Thanks, Guy. I'll definitely check it out. On Tue, Aug 30, 2016 at 6:57 PM, Guy Algot <[email protected]> wrote:
> No problem Doug. If it changes let me know. > > You probably want to visit the Foundation page and upgrade your component. > There’s also a support list over there as well. > > > On Aug 30, 2016, at 5:03 PM, Doug Hall <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > Thanks for the responses so far! I'm so glad I still have help here! (I'm > > gonna need it.) How wonderful to hear from some of you old-timers -- all > > the way back to the CompuServe days (Douglas von Roeder and Lee Hinde for > > sure, and Chip Scheide might have been around in those days. My memory > > fails me.) I can hear that blasted 9600 baud modem screeching, to this > day! > > :-)) <--- Yes, I've adopted a double chin, now. Gotta get rid of that > > stupid thing. :-(( > > > > After a little plowing through 4D Insider, I've found a few plugins that > I > > wasn't even using, but never bothered to clean out. I've already > > removed Expat4D, 4D Open and PrintList Pro. I had already removed the MD5 > > plugin I mentioned earlier, but I had forgotten I had. (I was working off > > an old list of plugins.) > > > > Before I waste more of your time, I'm going to need to dive into the > > upgrade manuals and do some further preening of my code, to make sure > that > > I'm only porting the code that I'm actually using. 4D Insider will help > me > > locate stuff I'm not using. By the way, is there a replacement for that > > functionality now that there is no more 4D Insider? > > > > I am glad to hear that it's actually possible to go straight to v15. I'm > > going to have lots of questions along the way. I hope you guys don't get > > tired of me. > > > > Guy Algot, I appreciate the offer of help, but we're pretty low budget in > > this state office. Just upgrading the software is sending shock waves. I > > appreciate the offer, though. > > > > > > On Tue, Aug 30, 2016 at 4:45 PM, Chip Scheide <[email protected] > > > > wrote: > > > >> as for BASH: > >> list which methods in it you are using. THere are likely bits of code > >> out there to replace the functionality (if 4D has not already done that) > >> > >> > >> On Tue, 30 Aug 2016 16:17:26 -0500, Doug Hall wrote: > >>> For various reasons, we have put off upgrading 4D. We originally > intended > >>> to just move off of 4D all at once, but that turned out to be > impossible. > >>> I've added onto our existing structure in spurts, but for the most > part, > >>> I've been out of active 4D development for almost a decade, now.So, > now I > >>> begin the journey of a million miles, with a single step. The first is > >>> advise from you guys. Should I shoot for an interim version, say v13, > or > >> is > >>> it possible (practical) to go all the way from 2004 to v15? > >>> > >>> I know that the Bash component we're using has not been supported for > >>> years. Has anyone reverse engineered the methods in this component? If > >> so, > >>> please email me privately. > >>> > >>> > >>> Here's what we're currently using in 4D 2004: > >>> > >>> Foundation (v3.7.2?) > >>> > >>> Components: > >>> Bash Component: I've heard there is no way to upgrade. Please advise. > >>> Rollover (Used by ToolBar) No longer available. > >>> > >>> Plugins: > >>> AreaList Pro 7.9 > >>> Active4D > >>> MD5 Plugin > >>> PDF Plugin > >>> PostgreSQL Plugin > >>> > > > ********************************************************************** > 4D Internet Users Group (4D iNUG) > FAQ: http://lists.4d.com/faqnug.html > Archive: http://lists.4d.com/archives.html > Options: http://lists.4d.com/mailman/options/4d_tech > Unsub: mailto:[email protected] > ********************************************************************** > ********************************************************************** 4D Internet Users Group (4D iNUG) FAQ: http://lists.4d.com/faqnug.html Archive: http://lists.4d.com/archives.html Options: http://lists.4d.com/mailman/options/4d_tech Unsub: mailto:[email protected] **********************************************************************
