Le me add some compelling reasons for upgrading to Windows, too: *) Ability to print to the current Windows printer - no more mapping or net use statements to get to an LPT1: port; and the ability to change to any connected printer or pdf file programmatically
*) Ability to print to any printer on the market - not just to one that still accepts DOS print jobs *) LISTOF functions *) Ability to easily incorporate images into reports and forms *) Ability to use all system fonts and color formatting on reports *) Ability to re-write most menu-driven apps to be more user-driven - it's a more productive environment for the end user. Forms within forms, multiple buttons and actions on one screen, etc I'm with Bill, Bill - sign up for that conference in April! Sami ----------------------------------------------------------- Sami Aaron Software Management Specialists 19312 W 63rd Terr Shawnee KS 66218 913-915-1971 http://www.softwaremgmt.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bill Downall" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "RBASE-L Mailing List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, December 19, 2002 3:28 PM Subject: [RBASE-L] - Welcome to RBASE-L > On Thu, 19 Dec 2002 13:08:04 -0800, William Stacy wrote: > > >I have been developing a single > >application in 4.5++ for many years. I have stayed with this version > >because I do not like Windows and am unaware of any compelling > reason to > >upgrade any farther in DOS, but I'm open to ideas along that line. > > Compelling reasons to upgrade past 4.5++? Even if you want to stay > in DOS? I'll start a list for you: > > *) No more "network access control file!" > > *) Databases on huge hard drives > > *) Smart 2-digit-year date entry > > *) Temporary tables and views > > *) Stored procedures > > *) Triggers > > That's just off the top of my head. There are also literally hundreds of > bug fixes since 4.5++. > > It sounds like you ought to come to Pittsburgh in April, too, Bill! > > Bill > > > >
