At 02:13 PM 12/21/2012, Karen Tellef wrote:
Client upgraded from 7.6 to 9.5, build 1212. RBase is installed on the
server, DLL/CFG moved to installation directory. Workstations (mixture of
Win 7 and XP) are running RBase from the server with -a parameter.
Only problems noted are all printing related (both to the screen and
printer). There are random fields in a few reports that print perfect
when I'm doing it dialed into the server, but are blank on the
workstations. The fields are text, either Arial or Courier New. I cannot
play alot with field length/height because they are going on preprinted
reports.
At other times, reports without a display format defined for a date field
will print out 4-digit years even though both sequence and format are
2-digit. The problem with this is that they claim it works for a while
showing 2 digits, then all of a sudden goes to 4 digits, then back to 2
digits... I've searched and there is nowhere in code where I change the
date format, nor do we import/export files. (Again, it works perfectly
on the server)
In the past, they had 7.6 installed locally on every workstation. I did
not bother uninstalling RBase 7.6 on the workstations or on the server
since I've seen no indication at other clients that it would interfere
with running 9.5, and all the filenames used are different between the 2
versions. I wanted to get away from local installation in 9.5. Do you
think I need to install locally or uninstall 7.6?
I can fix the 2/4 digit year by modifying every report to put a display
format, but this random skipping of fields is a deal-breaker that has to
be figured out.
Thanks for any suggestions you might have!
Karen,
Please test the same functionality using our RRBYW18 sample database
included with R:BASE eXtreme 9.5.
1. Start R:BASE eXtreme 9.5 and CONNECT to RRBYW18 database
C:\RBTI\RBG95_32\Samples\RRBYW18
2. At the R> Prompt, check the default DATE SEQUENCE and FORMAT
SHOW DATE
Notice the following:
DATE format MM/DD/YYYY
DATE sequence MMDDYY
Century threshold YEAR is 30
Default CENTURY is 19
3. Now change the format to MM/DD/YY
SET DATE FORMAT MM/DD/YY
4. Verify DATE settings
SHOW DATE
DATE format MM/DD/YY
DATE sequence MMDDYY
Century threshold YEAR is 30
Default CENTURY is 19
5. Now Print a sample report with DATE columns, etc.
PRINT InvoiceSummary OPTION SCREEN|WINDOW_STATE MAXIMIZED
Notice the Cover Page Customized Date Format on Page 1
Notice the date format for the Transaction Date on pages 2 - 31.
If you have a sample database to replicate an issue, please forward the
files to R:BASE Technologies.
Best regards,
John Minyo II
Customer Service
R:BASE Technologies, Inc.
P: 1+724.733.0053
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