Rich,
The converted external form will vary based upon the menu type (POPUP,
COLUMN, or PULLDOWN) of the .APP application file, and also if the file was
customized.
With the Tree View, Split View, and Tile Menu application conversions, the
COLUMN and PULLDOWN items are merged, and POPUP items become form commands.
With the "Group Bar and Menu Bar" conversion, COLUMN items becomes a Group
Bar, PULLDOWN items becomes a Main Menu, and POPUP items become form commands.
All menu types will create a collection of user interface groups that
contains a list of items to select that can invoke commands.
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After selecting the "OK" button, the converted external form will appear in
the Database Explorer window. An external form file, with the .RFF file
extension, will reside in the folder. If the database and application is
moved to another directory, be sure to move the external form file as well.
To design the external form and see the converted command syntax, select
"Design External Form..." from Navigator options. You will then enter the
External Form Designer module to alter the external form.
Based upon the menu system type of the original .APP application file,
R:BASE will create the following menu system types into the external form:
. Group Bar
. Menu Bar
. Tree View
. Split View
. Tile Menu
At this point, it is necessary to review and update the command syntax so
it can be used within R:BASE X.5 Enterprise. If the syntax is used to RUN
another file, then that file must also be checked and updated, if needed.
Based upon the R:BASE version you are upgrading from, there are additional
steps needed to update your application code. The older the application is,
then the more steps will be needed. And, if you are upgrading from a DOS
version, there are additional changes required as well.
The Database Conversion Guide will help cover all of these areas!
For the latest updates, please visit:
https://www.rbaseupdates.com
Best regards,
John Minyo II
Customer Service
R:BASE Technologies, Inc.
P: 1+724.733.0053
https://www.rbase.com
https://www.facebook.com/rbase
At 01:55 PM 09/18/2019, Rich wrote:
Thks. I do have 2 questions:
1. Reading the app conversion section I assume a 6.5 app can only work in
10.5 as a external form. I did use the convert app option under external
forms. They converted but when I double click the external form the top of
the menu appears but no pull downs. What am I missing?
2. Where is the link to download the latest update? I could not find it on
rbase.com
Thks
Rich
Sent from my iPhone
> On Sep 18, 2019, at 9:41 AM, John Minyo II <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> Rich,
>
> Both database and application conversion details are provided within
the Database Conversion Guide. The information is in a PDF document, and
the main R:BASE help within the Reference Index.
>
> The PDF may be launched through the Start button menus, or directly at
the following folder:
C:\RBTI\RBGX5E\RBASE_X5_Enterprise_forWindows_DatabaseConversionGuide.pdf
>
> Be sure to download and apply the latest R:BASE updates and
documentation, as the recent builds have implemented enhancements
specifically towards .APP to external form file conversions. The .APP to
External Form File conversion process has been enhanced with additional
menu control types added, including Split View and Tile Menu as options
for the end result. When converting a .APP application file to an
external form, the initial appearance was enhanced.
>
> Best regards,
>
> John Minyo II
> Customer Service
> R:BASE Technologies, Inc.
> P: 1+724.733.0053
> https://www.rbase.com
> https://www.facebook.com/rbase
>
>
> At 03:48 PM 09/17/2019, Rich wrote:
>> The external form files are there. But when I select one of the pull
downs nothing happens. I tried the codelock on the .app before I
converted the app to external form and nothing happened. No app shows the
applications
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> > On Sep 17, 2019, at 3:42 PM, Dan Goldberg <[email protected]> wrote:
>> >
>> > I believe when you convert to from the app files to external form
files the app is no longer going to be used as the external form file
replaces it.
>> >
>> > Dan Goldberg
>> >
>> > -----Original Message-----
>> > From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf
Of Rich
>> > Sent: Tuesday, September 17, 2019 12:08 PM
>> > To: [email protected]
>> > Subject: [RBASE-L] - .app files
>> >
>> >
>> > I have converted a 6.5 dB to 10.5. Forms and reports converted fine.
I converted the .app files with the external forms convert. When I try to
codelock the .app using codelock mars.app, Mars.apx nothing happens. What
am I missing?
>> >
>> > Sent from my iPhone
>> >
>
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