Tammy, Yogesh, Sheldon, All
Sorry, but I have a couple of important CORRECTIONS to make...
I have updated my previous email text below. Basically, I have discovered
that to be "certified compliant" (for PB 6.x using Windows), you will need
both the PowerBuilder 6.5.1 Maintenance Release, PLUS the PFC 6.5.1 Special
Y2K Fixes. I had not noticed that the Sybase matrix had been updated. It
used to say that PB 6.0 was "certified compliant", but now it says PB
6.5.1.
To help clarify, I have added an online PFC Y2K FAQ at
http://www.pfccheatsheet.com/PFCY2K.htm
I have also posted the PFC Y2K Special Release Notes there for your
reference. Thanks Sheldon for pointing that out to me. I am also looking
for any Release Notes specifically for PFC 6.5.1 so that I may post them at
http://www.pfccheatsheet.com/PFC6_5_01.htm - Does anyone know if there were
any PFC changes from 6.5 to 6.5.1 (other than the special Y2K fixes patch)?
Have any more PB/PFC Y2K info? If so, please drop me a line!
Thanks,
~Sharon
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The following previous text has been updated with corrections...
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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...***
In general, you can use any future "point" PFC release with a given PB
release - http://www.pfcguide.com/faq/faq_misc.asp#compatible
***However, check the EBF chart, because you probably need to go to
PowerBuilder 6.5.1 anyway in order to be deemed "certified compliant".
http://www.sybase.com/inc/corpinfo/year2000_ebf.html
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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 both PowerBuilder and PFC 6.5 need the 6.5.1 Y2K
fixes. That means the PowerBuilder 6.5.1 Maintenance Release, plus the
special PFC 6.5.1 Y2K fixes.
Technically (at least for NT 386), 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. See?
Note that in the matrixes, PowerBuilder 6.5.1 with EBFs pb651mnt.zip +
651pfcy2k.zip are needed.
http://www.sybase.com/inc/corpinfo/year2000_ebf.html
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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 matrixes 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/corpinfo/year2000_ebf.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 with EBF 5004pfcy2k.zip
6.5.1 with EBF pb651mnt.zip+651pfcy2k.zip
7.0
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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