Getting Started with dBASE - Converting from dBase IV to Visual dBase 7.5

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Converting from dBase IV to Visual dBase 7.5

Leif HUlthe

2006-10-25, 7:23 am

I try to convert an old dBase IV program which works perfecy i WIN98. I want to convert it, so I can run it unser XP-pro. The reason is that under XP it shows only the half screen size. I have a lot of @ n.n SAY commands which dBase 7.5 dont accept. What
shall I use instead?
Appriciate all suggestions.
Leif

David Kerber

2006-10-25, 7:23 am

In article <IZ1eqqW6GHA.416@news-server>, burstner.bil@tele2.se says...
> I try to convert an old dBase IV program which works perfecy i WIN98. I want to convert it, so I can run it unser XP-pro. The reason is that under XP it shows only the half screen size. I have a lot of @ n.n SAY commands which dBase 7.5 dont accept. Wha
t shall I use instead?
> Appriciate all suggestions.
> Leif

I don't quite understand what you're saying. Are you saying that your
dBase IV program isn't displaying properly in XP? Try changing the font
size of your DOS window that dBAse is running in, or just switch it to
full-screen with Alt-Enter, and it should look just like it did under
DOS many years ago.

We use dBase IV continuously on XP, both SP1 and SP2, with no trouble.

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Ken Mayer [dBVIPS]

2006-10-25, 7:23 am

Leif HUlthe wrote:
> I try to convert an old dBase IV program which works perfecy i WIN98. I want to convert it, so I can run it unser XP-pro. The reason is that under XP it shows only the half screen size. I have a lot of @ n.n SAY commands which dBase 7.5 dont accept. Wha
t shall I use instead?

The @/Say/Get/Read/and related commands were removed from the 32-bit
software.

You are going to have to learn to use, at the very least, the form
designer. There should be a chapter in the User Guide that came with the
sfotware that deals with upgrading from DOS.

Ken

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Alan Macknish

2006-10-25, 7:23 am

David Kerber Wrote:

> In article <IZ1eqqW6GHA.416@news-server>, burstner.bil@tele2.se says...
hat shall I use instead?[color=darkred]
>
> I don't quite understand what you're saying. Are you saying that your
> dBase IV program isn't displaying properly in XP? Try changing the font
> size of your DOS window that dBAse is running in, or just switch it to
> full-screen with Alt-Enter, and it should look just like it did under
> DOS many years ago.
>
> We use dBase IV continuously on XP, both SP1 and SP2, with no trouble.
>
>
Help! I run a small company using Dbase 1V in DOS which I programed so many years ago I have forgotton all. I'm told that I must update my computers from Windows 98 to XP and that means I need a windows version of Dbase. What is the best route to take an
d is it possible to run this DOS version on XP?

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Marilyn Price

2006-10-25, 7:23 am

In article <ncyFkI18GHA.1472@news-server>, info@cambmac.com says...
>
> Help! I run a small company using Dbase 1V in DOS which I
> programed so many years ago I have forgotton all. I'm told
> that I must update my computers from Windows 98 to XP and
> that means I need a windows version of Dbase. What is the
> best route to take and is it possible to run this DOS version on XP?
>

The answer to your second question is yes.

For the first question, you'd be best served to rewrite the program in
the current version of dBase.

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David Kerber

2006-10-25, 7:23 am

In article <ncyFkI18GHA.1472@news-server>, info@cambmac.com says...

....

> Help! I run a small company using Dbase 1V in DOS which I programed so many years ago I have forgotton all. I'm told that I must update my computers from Windows 98 to XP and that means I need a windows version of Dbase. What is the best route to take
and is it possible to run this DOS version on XP?

I'd say just install dBase IV on your XP machine (can be done just by
copying the directories), and continue to use the dBase IV version of
your app, while you start converting it to a windows version of dBase.
dBase IV runs fine on XP, though printer setup can sometimes be a bit of
a hassle, and really flies on modern hardware!

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Alan Macknish

2006-10-25, 7:23 am

Marilyn Price Wrote:

> In article <ncyFkI18GHA.1472@news-server>, info@cambmac.com says...
>
> The answer to your second question is yes.
>
> For the first question, you'd be best served to rewrite the program in
> the current version of dBase.
>
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> Marilyn Price
> M. P. Data

Can you tell me if it means lots program re-writing if I do the hyper jump from dBase 1V DOS to windows? If this is the way to go, which Dbase, Visual 7.5 or 2.61? Bearing in mind I'm no expert.

Ken Mayer [dBVIPS]

2006-10-25, 7:23 am

Alan Macknish wrote:
> Marilyn Price Wrote:
>
>
>
>
> Can you tell me if it means lots program re-writing if I do the hyper
> jump from dBase 1V DOS to windows? If this is the way to go, which
> Dbase, Visual 7.5 or 2.61? Bearing in mind I'm no expert.

If you move to Windows, go with 2.6.1.1 -- the most recent release. 7.5
is not as stable or up-to-date.

No matter what, there will be rewriting. I make a living mostly
upgrading applications from DOS to Windows ...

Ken

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