I believe that all the 6.5++ forms/reports will work correctly on 7.0; however you will not be able to take advantage of the new features until you modify/convert the forms/reports to the 7.0. I know that there are several features in forms such as dbgrid, tabbed forms and so on that I could use right now, so I will have to bite the bullet and finish the conversion to 6.5++ now and upgrade to 7.0 when available. By looking at the sample application on the 7.0 web site, it looks like I will be redoing my menus as well. After the v7.0 training in Kansas City in 2 weeks I will have the Beta version of 7.0 and this will help a lot, as I cab run both versions on the same data base and I can run new modules in 7.0 and the main application in 6.5++ (I think...)
Javier Valencia, PE President Valencia Technology Group, L.L.C. 14315 S. Twilight Ln., Suite #14 Olathe, KS 66062-4571 (913)829-0888 (913)649-2904 FAX -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Phil (Direct) Sent: Tuesday, January 07, 2003 10:37 PM To: RBASE-L Mailing List Subject: [RBASE-L] - Re: RB/XP Question I too am in the same predicament. I have two DOS databases being converted from 4.5 to windows and also integrated into one. I have done the physical side and have been doing some of the forms and menus but this "magic" is lurking in all of the messages on the server and from people going to the class. I will be going to the class but I need something now (or I should say my customer does). Do I do all of the form work in 6.5 and in a few months (4-5) redo it with magic? I don't think that would be good cost utilization of his resources. Phil Nolette www.ncsgrp.com -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Javier Valencia Sent: Tuesday, January 07, 2003 8:32 PM To: RBASE-L Mailing List Subject: [RBASE-L] - Re: RB/XP Question There has got to be a better strategy to buy/sell R:Base; why would you but a product that is essentially discontinued and the new one is already announced but not released/available? I know many software companies in this situation will provide a free upgrade to the new version if you buy a product that is being replaced, the rationale being that you will wait to buy the new release anyway, and they are better off getting you money now. I imagine that many R:Base users (particularly those still running the DOS version) would be more open to upgrade if they know that they will get the upgrade at no cost, i.e. they will not have to pay for the product twice. As a developer I am caught in this dilemma as I am in the process of adding a new module to a large application that I just finished converting from DOS. I have tried to delay development so I can use 7.0 but ...bills have to be paid so, I have to complete development in 6.5++ , knowing that I will have to go through a set of modification to take advantage of the new 7.0 features ...what to do ...what to do ... Javier Valencia, PE President Valencia Technology Group, L.L.C. 14315 S. Twilight Ln., Suite #14 Olathe, KS 66062-4571 (913)829-0888 (913)649-2904 FAX -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Jim Schmitt Sent: Tuesday, January 07, 2003 7:27 PM To: RBASE-L Mailing List Subject: [RBASE-L] - Re: RB/XP Question David: I know that it makes sense to got to Windows, but when the client dosen't want to spend any money, and RB 7.0 is not quite ready for prime time, what can you do. I don't want to convice the client to go to 6.5++ Windows when 7.0 may be 'around the corner'. When 7.0 is released for production, I'll try to press the client to proceed with windows. I still can't believe that I asked a question at 8:55 PM on a Sunday night, and had a reply from Mike Willochell at 9:45 PM, and it solved one of my problems. They certainly are to be commended for their support to developers and end-users. What other database firm would be responding on a Sunday Night. Jim At 08:41 AM 1/7/03 -0500, you wrote: > >Jim > >Well I'll be - I actually tried this and it works on my XP too!!! > >Holding back the bill gates demon for one more day.... > >But it STILL makes WAY more sense to upgrade to Windows!!! > >David Blocker > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Jim Limburg" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: "RBASE-L Mailing List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Sent: Monday, January 06, 2003 8:16 AM >Subject: [RBASE-L] - Re: RB/XP Question > > >> Jim >> >> Here is what I do, If memory serves me Sami helped me alot on this one. >> >> 1. On the Desktop shortcut, right-click and then left-click on the >> properties menu. >> 2. Click on the Misc tab and remover the check for Allow Screen Saver >> 3. Click on the Screen tab and choose Window to start up RBase at first >> 4. Click Apply - and OK to save settings, now Double-click shortcut to >> start RBase in a Window. >> 5. Once Rbase is up, left or right click on the C:\ Icon in the top left >corner >> 6. Go to the Options tab and in the Display Options frame click the Full >Screen >> option >> 7. You will get prompted by an Apply Properties dialog. Click the Save >> properties for future windows with same title option and then OK. >> 8. This will bring you to a full screen. Immediatly exit RBase and then >> right-click on the desktop Icon and choose properties. >> 9. Go to the Screen tab and then click Full-Screen under the Usage frame, >and >> OK. >> >> This should have it. -- Give it a try >> >> Jim Limburg >> >> >> Jim Schmitt wrote: >> > Mike: >> > >> > Thanks for the quick reply. Unbelievable that I could get a response at >> > this time of night from RBTI. You guys are great. >> > >> > I didn't know about the alt/enter key to toggle between small/full >screen >> > size. >> > >> > I changed the width, and height setting to 80/25 as you recommended, but >it >> > didn't change anything. Maybe its because I have such a small screen >at >> > home (14 in) for my test purposes. >> > >> > I'll play tomorrow. Possibly I could get a playback file to do >'alt/enter' >> > at the startup of the app file. >> > >> > Thanks again. >> > >> > Jim >> > >> > At 09:42 PM 1/5/03 -0500, you wrote: >> > >> >>At 08:52 PM 1/5/2003 -0500, Jim Schmitt wrote: >> >> >> >>>Clicked on the RB icon, and the screen opens a window less than 1/2 the >> >>>size of the screen, and in the middle of the screen. If if click the >> >>>Maximize Icon( right corner) system moves the 1/2 size window to the >top of >> >>>the screen, press a second time, moves the 1/2 size screen down 1/2 >inch. >> >>> >> >>>If I change the Icon, Screen Tab Window option to Full Screen, RBase >runs >> >>>in the top of half of the screen, and the bottom 1/2 of the screen is >black. >> >>> >> >>>What am I missing ?? >> >> >> >>Dear Jim; >> >> >> >>In Windows 2000/NT/XP, you will use the [ALT]+[ENTER] keys to toggle >between >> >>full screen and window mode. >> >> >> >>To make the full screen mode utilize all of the available screen, you >will >> >>need to >> >>experiment with the following settings: >> >> >> >>1) Start RBDOS in the window mode >> >>2) Click on the C:\ icon in the upper left hand corner of the caption >bar >> >>3) Click on the Defaults option and then the Layout tab >> >> >> >>In the Layout panel, you will see options for Screen Buffer Size and >Window >> >>Size. >> >>On most of my systems, a Width setting of 80 and a Height setting of 25 >for >> >>both >> >>the Screen Buffer Size and Window Size makes them work properly. >However, >> > >> > this >> > >> >>is dependent on your screen resolution and other video settings. >> >> >> >>You will also need to do the exact same for the Properties option when >you >> >>click >> >>the C:\ icon. >> >> >> >>See if this helps. >> >> >> >>Good Luck! >> >> >> >>Mike Willochell >> >> >> > >> > ======================================== >> > Jim Schmitt >> > Ohio Software Services >> > 2211 Lake Club Drive >> > Columbus, Oh 43232 >> > Phone 1-614-863-1850 >> > Fax 1-614-863-0325 >> > E-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> > ======================================== >> > >> > >> >> > ======================================== Jim Schmitt Ohio Software Services 2211 Lake Club Drive Columbus, Oh 43232 Phone 1-614-863-1850 Fax 1-614-863-0325 E-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] ========================================
