Tammy, Yogesh, All
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> Can you still use the 6.5.1 pfc maintenance release without going to 6.5.1
>powerbuilder?
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Yes, I do believe that you can use PFC 6.5.1 with PB 6.5.0...
1) In general, you can use any future "point" PFC release with a given PB
release - http://www.pfcguide.com/faq/faq_misc.asp#compatible
2) In addition, I do not believe that there were even ANY PFC changes from
PFC 6.5.0 to PFC 6.5.1. At least, I cannot find any notes to indicate as
such - no readme.txt, no comments in the code, even the official
pfc_n_cst_debug still reports its version as 6.5.0. But it makes me wonder
why they are calling it "PFC Y2K 5.0.04/6.5.1" versus saying
"5.0.04/6.5.0/6.5.1" or such... Again, I could be wrong - and I would be
very interested to know what the changes are if there were some. So please
tell me if you know. Thanks!
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> Does that mean the PB 6.5 Build 444 will also need a Y2k patch?
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Yes, I do believe that PFC 6.5.0 needs the Y2K fixes...
1) First, I believe that there weren't any PFC changes from 6.5.0 to
6.5.1. (See Above.)
2) It is my understanding (99% sure) that... Technically, PFC 5.0.03(and
lower) & 6.0 & 6.5 are not totally Y2K compliant ~ and even PFC 5.0.04 has
at least one glitch. The Y2K fixes were not discovered and corrected until
PFC 7.0. And that is why the official, special 5.0.04/6.5.1 PFC Y2K PBLs
were created.
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More on PFC Y2K changes...
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1) Get the PBDJ Feb'99 issue! - It covers Y2K, totally, including PFC...
a) The PBDJ February 1999 issue (Volume 6, Issue 2) contains an excellent
article specifically on the PFC (complete with downloadable code), written
by Brian Grimm.
b) If you want to code the Y2K fixes yourself, you can download the PBDJ
source code listings (all fixes) from here
http://www.sys-con.com/pbdj/source/2-99/index.html
c) If for some reason (people have told me), you are unable to receive
PBDJ, *maybe* you can get an access code for a free digital copy from here
http://www.sys-con.com/pbdj/pdf/intro2.htm
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More on PB Y2K changes...
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1) The official Sybase Y2K info (including a letter, whitepapers, FAQs,
the matrix and more) can be found at
http://www.sybase.com/inc/corpinfo/year2000_index.html
http://www.sybase.com/inc/corpinfo/year2000_whitepaper.html
http://www.sybase.com/inc/corpinfo/year2000_faq.html
http://www.sybase.com/inc/corpinfo/year2000_matrix.html
http://www.sybase.com/inc/initiatives/sybase2000.html
2) Within the matrix, these are the versions deemed "Certified compliant"
PowerBuilder (for Windows) 5.0.04, 3/31/98
6.0, 12/31/97
PowerBuilder (for UNIX) 6.0
+ footnote regarding JDK1.0.2 not compliant
Legal century range product operates within: 1000-3000
Implied century rule: <50 = 2000, >49 = 1900
3) <Y2K> PBers, Are You Prepared for Y2K? Take the QUIZ! </Y2K>
http://www.developower.com/Y2K_Problem.htm
4) By the way, the official Y2K Toons can be found at <g>
http://www.glasbergen.com/y2k.html
And the official Philosopher of the New Millennium can be found at <s>
http://www.glasbergen.com/images/2000n.gif
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New PFC Y2K problem? What to do if you discover a new PFC Y2K problem...
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Do you know of any Y2K issues with the PFC - other than those listed in
Brian Grimm's excellent PBDJ (Feb'99) PFC Y2K article?
If so, please either...
Post a note to the Sybase PFC Newsgroup at
news://forums.powersoft.com/powersoft.public.powerbuilder.pfc
(with a subject preferably beginning with: Y2K)
or File an Electronic Case Management (ECM) at
http://support.sybase.com/cm_choice.html
or Call Technical Support at
1-800-8SYBASE
or Email a note to a PFC Mail List such as
mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] or
mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
(again, with a subject preferably beginning with: Y2K)
or Feel free to write me at
mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Your help is greatly appreciated.
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Someone please correct me if you think I could be wrong on any of these, or
if you have any new PB/PFC Y2K information. Appreciate it. Thanks!
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Have fun,
~Sharon
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Sharon Weinstrom Buntz | mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Cheat Sheet for PFC/PB Help | http://www.pfccheatsheet.com/
Yogesh Thakare wrote:
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> Hi, Sharon
>
> Does that mean the PB 6.5 Build 444 will also need a Y2k patch?
>
> >From: Sharon Buntz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >To: Nandini Soundararajan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >CC: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >Subject: Re: PFCSIG Y2K
> >Date: Thu, 30 Sep 1999 02:45:40 -0500
> >
> >Official PFC Y2K Fixes for 5.0.04 and 6.5.1:
> >http://download.sybase.com/esd/pbuilder_Y2K_win.html
> >
> >
> >Nandini Soundararajan wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi to all,
> > >
> > > I use PB6.5 with MS SQL Server v6.5 on WinNT v4.0.
> > >
> > > I would like to know whether PB6.5 is compatible on Y2K. If NO, should
> >we
> > > need to load any patch. Kindly suggest the website to get the patch to
> > > overcome Y2K bug.
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > SSN
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