I’m thinking that there is some code which is intercepting the Write Menu command and handing it off to some custom code. Look for WR ON COMMAND calls.
Tom > On Oct 29, 2019, at 12:38, Doug Hall via 4D_Tech <[email protected]> wrote: > > Actually, I *tried* to save my 4D Write letter -- both as a template and as > a file. My "letters" originate in blobs, in a table called [LtrTemplate]. > From the input form of that record, I have the 4D Write area that displays > the letter's content. I use the 4D Write menu to select File:Save (or > File:Save As...) and instead of it actually doing this, I get an alert that > says the file has not been saved. What gives? > > Thanks! > > On Tue, Oct 29, 2019 at 1:18 PM Tom Benedict <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Hi Doug, >> >> I’m pretty sure that the .4W7 format for 4D Write arrived long before v15, >> so you should be OK. You can confirm by creating a Write document on disk >> and seeing what extension is assigned. >> >> You can also validate your conversions by having both a Write Classic and >> a Write Pro area on a form so you can visually compare them. I found that >> built my confidence in the conversion process. Or course, you’ll need to be >> using a 32bit version of 4D to do this. >> >> Another this to keep in mind that the blobs may be compressed, and, if so, >> will need to be uncompressed prior to conversion. >> >> Other than that, WP New makes conversion pretty easy. >> >> You may already be aware, though, that if you are doing any custom >> configuration or formatting under program control in Write Classic, all of >> that will need to be re-written in Write Pro. >> >> HTH, >> >> Tom Benedict >> >>> On Oct 29, 2019, at 07:17, Doug Hall via 4D_Tech <[email protected]> >> wrote: >>> >>> I have the very helpful Knowledge Base article and video for converting >> to >>> 4D Write Pro. <https://kb.4d.com/assetid=77703> >>> >>> I'm converting from a blob field, so in my particular case, I need to >>> create an object field. In the video, it says you need to first convert >> to >>> version 7. How do I find out what version of 4D write I have? According >> to >>> the plugin file itself, I have version 15.6 build 15.222813. ????? >>> >>> Thanks! >>> Doug >>> >> >> > ********************************************************************** > 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] **********************************************************************
