To All Users of R:BASE Turbo V-8 for Windows:
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.
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http://www.rbase.com/rbg8/
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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, R:QBDataDirect, R:QBDBExtractor, R:QBSynchronizer,
R:ReadyRoute, RBaseToIIF, R:Documenter, R:ExpressionExtractor,
R:FormPacker, R:RTFToTxt, R:SpellChecker, R:TimeLapse will also
need to be upgraded to be fully compatible with Turbo V-8.
Very Best R:egards,
Razzak.
