At 09:56 AM 11/5/2008, Karl E. Herrick wrote:

It turns out that the form I am trying to modify, which was written by
someone else, was using DOS based RBASE commands. Per Razzak, I have
modified the logic to use RBASE windows logic and it is working ok now.
But I will keep your column/matching data suggestion in mind.

Karl,

In addition, you may take a look at the following technical documents
available at:

From The Edge: http://www.razzak.com/fte/

Documents:

. Upgrading to R:BASE Turbo V-8 for Windows (Database Conversion Guide)
. Upgrading to R:BASE 7.6 for Windows (Database Conversion Guide)

Both documents cover all necessary steps when upgrading legacy databases
and applications to R:BASE 7.6 or Turbo V-8 for Windows.

A. Preparation
   . Make a Database Backup
   . Review Table and Column Names
   . Conversion Tools

B. Starting with Database Files
   . Recognizing the Database Files
   . Conversion Steps
     . R:BASE 4.0 and Lower Versions
       . Manual Tools
       . Convert Express
     . R:BASE 4.5 and Higher Versions
       . Housekeeping
       . ODBC Compliance
       . Y2K Compliance

C. Converting Forms, Labels and Reports
   . 6.5 and Lower Forms, Reports and Labels
   . 6.5++ Forms, Reports and Labels
   . R:BASE 7.0 and Higher Forms, Reports and Labels

D. Converting Applications
   . R:BASE 6.5++ and Lower Applications
     . Application Express Users
     . Command Files
     . New Application Formats
   . Upgrading the Command Syntax
     . Table and Column Name Changes
     . Obsolete Commands
     . DOS to Windows Conversion
     . Enhanced Commands
   . R:BASE 7.0 and Higher Applications

Hope that helps!

Very Best R:egards,

Razzak.


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