Razzak,
Can a Turbo V8 database SCONNECT/SATTACH tables in a 7.x database?
Friday, January 19, 2007
Tip of the Day: Upgrading an R:BASE 7.x Database to Turbo V-8
To convert your existing R:BASE 7.x for Windows database to
R:BASE V-8 Turbo, all you have to do is the following:
01. Start R:BASE Turbo V-8 (RBG8.exe)
. Turbo V-8 has the exact same features as R:BASE 7.6
for Windows, with additional exclusive commands.
http://www.rbase.com/rbg76/
http://www.rbase.com/rbg8/
http://www.rbase.com/products/compare.php/
02. Switch the default directory to your 7.x database(s)
03. At the R> prompt, type the following command:
TURBO dbname
Watch the speedy database conversion process ...
This step makes a duplicate copy of your 7.x database
to be used exclusively by R:BASE V-8 Turbo.
New database files will have the following extensions:
dbname.RX1
dbname.RX2
dbname.RX3
dbname.RX4
X = eXtended
The original R:BASE 7.x database will remain intact as
an R:BASE 7.x database without change.
04. You may also use the alternative method of building an
R:BASE Turbo V-8 database using the file structure and
data from R:BASE 7.x for Windows using the traditional
UNLOAD ALL command.
Example:
Start RBG7.x
CONNect dbname
SET NULL -0-
OUTPUT filename.ALL
UNLOAD ALL
OUTPUT SCREEN
DISCONNECT
This process will create two files (filename.ALL and
filename.LOB)
Now Start R:BASE Turbo V-8 (RBG8.exe)
Switch the default directory to the folder with
filename.ALL and filename.LOB files.
At the R> prompt of R:BASE Turbo V-8:
RUN filename.ALL
This step will build a clean database to be used
exclusively by R:BASE V-8 Turbo.
New database files will have the following extensions:
dbname.RX1
dbname.RX2
dbname.RX3
dbname.RX4
X = eXtended
LIST DATABASE command at the R> prompt will only list
Tubo V-8 database(s) in that folder.
All R:BASE 7.x Forms, Reports, Labels converted to V-8,
along with your existing R:BASE 7.x compliant code and
applications, should work accordingly.
Once the database is converted, it can only be connected
using R:BASE V-8 Turbo.
Along with "NO 2GB LIMIT", more power and V-8 specific
commands, you also have the ability to use up to 128
characters naming convention for database, tables, columns,
etc.
R:BASE V-8 Turbo for Windows is suitable for those who
are reaching the limit of 2GB as well as for Enterprise
WEB/LAN/WAN Application Development Environment.
Note:
All add-on products, such as, R:Compiler, R:Charts, Oterro,
R:Synchronizer, R:Magellan, Custom Plugins, R:Column Analyzer,
R:WEB Suite, R:Fax, R:Merge, RBAdmin, R:FTP Client, R:Scope,
R:PDF Works, will also need to be upgraded to be compatible
with Turbo V-8.
Very Best R:egards,
Razzak.
Emmitt Dove
Manager, DairyPak Business Systems
Blue Ridge Paper Products, Inc.
37 Sybil Ave
Branford, CT 06405
(203) 643-8022
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
--- RBASE-L
================================================
TO POST A MESSAGE TO ALL MEMBERS:
Send a plain text email to [email protected]
(Don't use any of these words as your Subject:
INTRO, SUBSCRIBE, UNSUBSCRIBE, SEARCH,
REMOVE, SUSPEND, RESUME, DIGEST, RESEND, HELP)
================================================
TO SEE MESSAGE POSTING GUIDELINES:
Send a plain text email to [email protected]
In the message SUBJECT, put just one word: INTRO
================================================
TO UNSUBSCRIBE:
Send a plain text email to [email protected]
In the message SUBJECT, put just one word: UNSUBSCRIBE
================================================
TO SEARCH ARCHIVES:
Send a plain text email to [email protected]
In the message SUBJECT, put just one word: SEARCH-n
(where n is the number of days). In the message body,
place any
text to search for.
================================================
