Doug, It should just convert. I recently went from 6.7 to v15 in one step. No problem at all
Wayne On Thursday, 1 September 2016, Doug Hall <[email protected]> wrote: > When you guys say you've moved from 4D 2004 to v13 (or later) in one go, > you don't mean that the data file converts seamlessly jumping straight to > those later versions, do you? I'm working under the assumption that the > data file must be opened and manipulated with contiguous versions, but that > the CODE can jump (with a lot of rework) from 2004 to v15. Is this right? > > Thanks! > > On Wed, Aug 31, 2016 at 4:34 AM, Peter Mew <[email protected] > <javascript:;>> wrote: > > > Hi Doug > > I upgraded a 2004 database to v13 in one go. > > I had to rewrite some code for plugins no longer supported, many of the > > routines for which a plug was used, are now available in native 4D. > > I upgraded ALP to the latest version. There were no major problems with > > the 4D code. > > Good luck > > -pm > > > > Sent from my iPad > > > > > On 30 Aug 2016, at 22:30, Doug Hall <[email protected] > <javascript:;>> wrote: > > > > > > Oops. I accidentally sent the above before I was finished. > > > > > > Anyway, I'd like to pick some brains of those who've transitioned from > a > > > similar environment. Did you just rewrite the Bash routines? That's got > > to > > > be a pain. Is there nothing out there that does a lot of the same > stuff? > > I > > > primarily used the DTS (DateTimeStamp) and DSS modules. UI probably > used > > > NULL, too, but not much. I'm a little worried about all the time it > will > > > take to recreate this functionality. > > > > > > Most of the other stuff, I think I'm going to be okay upgrading. > Active4D > > > and ObjectTools are still supported by Aparajita Fishman, and PDF > Plugin > > > and PostgreSQL Plugin are in good hands with Rob Laveaux. AreaList Pro > I > > > see has changed hands and the licensing structure has changed. Are > there > > > any other surprises there, or should the upgrade be pretty > > straightforward? > > > > > > Do I make the leap all the way from 2004 to v15, or should I try to > shoot > > > for interim versions? Do I need to get each version to work, or will > the > > > data upgrade from version to version be fine from an uncompiled (and > > > non-functioning) version. I know I'll have to remove the components, > like > > > Bash. What other lovely surprises await me? > > > > > > Many thanks ahead of time! > > > Doug Hall > > > > > >> On Tue, Aug 30, 2016 at 4:17 PM, Doug Hall <[email protected] > <javascript:;>> > > 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] <javascript:;> > > > ********************************************************************** > > ********************************************************************** > > 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] <javascript:;> > > ********************************************************************** > > > ********************************************************************** > 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] <javascript:;> > ********************************************************************** -- Regards, Wayne [image: --] Wayne Stewart [image: http://]about.me/waynestewart <http://about.me/waynestewart> ********************************************************************** 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] **********************************************************************
