David, Is there a reason to go with jBASE 4 as opposed to jBASE 5?
Also, I am not sure about Tony's app but I will venture a guess that it can use Accuterm's concept of intermediary files so that you can transfer out from one system then transfer in at a different time. Dick On Tue, Feb 28, 2012 at 2:22 PM, David Grenfell <d.grenf...@hotmail.com>wrote: > Tony: Thanks for this. > > I am assuming that both R83 and Jb must be up and running at the same time > to use this. I just installed jb and r83 on to the same box so obviously > can only run one at a time. I will however, be obtaining jb 4.x shortly, > so will put it on another box and Accuterm also. I will keep you informed > of progress. > > Dave > > > From: e09kp5...@sneakemail.com > > To: jBASE@googlegroups.com > > Subject: RE: Pick r83 to jbase conversion > > Date: Tue, 28 Feb 2012 10:15:58 -0800 > > > > > Dave, good to see you here. > > > > Check out SAVE.RESTORE.AT, which is freeware that I published recently > > on my site (http://Nebula-RnD.com/freeware). It allows you to > > save/restore entire accounts between any MV systems through AccuTerm. > > That completely eliminates the tape issue. I just did a R83/D3 > > migration and this will help for R83/jBase as well. > > > > I’ll be happy to answer questions about the freeware but it would help > > if requests for in-depth assistance were framed in a services > > engagement. If you wish, I will be happy to manage the data migration > > aspect of your client’s effort, and you can assist with the details of > > code conversion, etc. > > > > I'll be happy to provide more info here or via email about how the > > utility works. > > > > Tony Gravagno > > Nebula Research and Development > > TG@ remove.pleaseNebula-RnD.com > > Nebula R&D sells mv.NET worldwide > > and provides related development services > > Remove.pleaseNebula-RnD.com/blog > > Visit http://PickWiki.com! Contribute! > > http://Twitter.com/TonyGravagno > > http://groups.google.com/group/mvdbms/about > > > > From: David Grenfell > > > > > I am coming out of retirement to help out an old client. After 27 > > years > > > of running on PICK R83, I have convinced him it is time to upgrade. > > > > > Here is my problem: > > > > > They backup their files on to a wangek streaming tape. The > > controller > > > card is a wangtek 30850-008. > > > > > I have a computer (p233) that has the 8 bit slot that will > > accomodate this > > > card. I have Windows 2000 installed on this system. I have > > installed jbase > > > 3.10 eval. However, jbase will not access the tape drive. I guess > > what I > > > need now are installation instructions and probably a driver for > > this card. > > > Can any-one guide me through this? > > > > -- > > IMPORTANT: T24/Globus posts are no longer accepted on this forum. > > > > To post, send email to jBASE@googlegroups.com > > To unsubscribe, send email to jbase-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com > > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/jBASE?hl=en > > -- > IMPORTANT: T24/Globus posts are no longer accepted on this forum. > > To post, send email to jBASE@googlegroups.com > To unsubscribe, send email to jbase-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/jBASE?hl=en > -- IMPORTANT: T24/Globus posts are no longer accepted on this forum. To post, send email to jBASE@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe, send email to jbase-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/jBASE?hl=en