Hey Tim, Thanks helpful!
OK, so I need to get the Write docs into v7 format before migrating to 4D Write Pro object format. Based upon these v16 videos can I migrate from within 4D v17? Or do I need to convert in an earlier version? And if I can convert in 4D v17 (windows or Mac) then it appears I would need to have 4D Write installed as well. And if so, I cannot find a v17 version of the 4D Write plugin. Can I use 4D Write 16? Appreciate, John... > On May 15, 2019, at 8:47 AM, Timothy Penner <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hi John, > > Video Tip: Converting 4D Write documents to 4D Write Pro > https://kb.4d.com/assetid=77703 > > Here is the section about converting 4D Write documents stored in Picture > fields. > https://youtu.be/nc6JMNanv58?t=120 > > Here is the process you need to follow: > https://youtu.be/nc6JMNanv58?t=163 > > > -Tim > > > > > > > Timothy Penner > Senior Technical Services Engineer > > 4D Inc > 95 S. Market Street, Suite #240 > CA 95113 San Jose > United States > > Téléphone : +1-408-557-4600 > Standard : +1-408-557-4600 > Fax : +1-408-271-5080 > Email : [email protected] > Web : www.4D.com > > > > > > On 5/15/19, 8:27 AM, "4D_Tech on behalf of John J Foster via 4D_Tech" > <[email protected] on behalf of [email protected]> wrote: > > Hi All, > > There’s an implied assumption that Migrating 4d-write documents stored in > picture fields will work using the v17 component. I didn't see any caveats as > to preparing 4D Wrote docs in earlier versions. > > So, as Randy offered, maybe that’s the correct path. Maybe I should change > the docs in 4D v12 from picture fields into blob - either by adding another > blob fold to the table or exporting the 4D Write docs to disk. > > Is this the best way to approach 4D Write docs? > > Have others had a similar experience as Randy? > > Thanks for your help, > John… > > > >> 4D v17R4 Windows and Macintosh Stand alone and 4D Server >> I do not have an old 4D Write plugin only the new 4D Write Pro >> App upgraded from 4D 2012 to 4D V17 >> >> I am working on the final v17 conversion piece migrating older 4D Write >> saved in picture field to 4D Write Pro saved in object field. I am using the >> the code from the component on the blog >> "https://blog.4d.com/migrate-4d-write-documents-stored-in-picture-fields/#component”. >> >> However, as I watch the code in the debugger, this is what I see: >> >> $blob:=_Extract4W7From4DPicture ($1) >> If (BLOB size($blob)=0) >> GET PICTURE FORMATS($1;$codecIDs) >> If (Size of array($codecIDs)=1) >> If ($codecIDs{1}=".pict”) >> !!! // makes it to here so “knows” it’s a pict. >> $blob:=_Extract4W7FromMacPicture ($1) >> !!! // returns an empty blob >> End if >> End if >> End if >> >> Inside this routine "Extract4W7FromMacPicture ($1)” this line executes >> >> PICTURE TO BLOB($1;$blob;"PICT") >> >> Always returns an empty blob even though $1 is a picture with a size like >> 25ko. >> >> So not sure what;’s going on and why it doesn’t work. >> >> Does anyone have any experience with converting an older 4D Write saved in a >> picture field into a 4D Write Pro object? >> >> Appreciate, >> John… >> >> >> >> > > ********************************************************************** > 4D Internet Users Group (4D iNUG) > Archive: http://lists.4d.com/archives.html > Options: https://lists.4d.com/mailman/options/4d_tech > Unsub: mailto:[email protected] > ********************************************************************** > > ********************************************************************** 4D Internet Users Group (4D iNUG) Archive: http://lists.4d.com/archives.html Options: https://lists.4d.com/mailman/options/4d_tech Unsub: mailto:[email protected] **********************************************************************
