Kbase 16050: Converting Fast Track applications from V6 to V7
| Autor |
Progress Software Corporation - Progress |
| Acesso |
Público |
| Publicação |
10/05/1998 |
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Converting Fast Track applications from V6 to V7
Differences between V6 AND V7 Fast Track
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V6 is a full development product.
V7 is a runtime product only, the maintenance menu is the only
option available from the main menu.
V6
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Environment variable:
DLCFT=dlcft; export DLCFT
To run Fast Track:
proft demoft -ld ftdb (on command line)
V7
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Environment variable:
DLCFT=$DLC/tty/ftrt; export DLCFT
To run Fast Track:
pro demoft -ld ftdb -! $DLCFT/ftmsgs (on command line)
run ft.p (from within procedure editor)
Converting Fast Track applications from V6 to V7
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In V6
1 - Generate the 4GL .p code for the application, ie. menus, reports
2 - Truncate the .bi file of the database using ---
proutil demoft -C truncate bi
In V7
3 - Convert the database from V6 to V7 --- proutil demoft -C conv67
4 - Compile the .p code in V7. For example, going thru the procedure editor,
editor --- pro demoft -! $DLCFT/ftmsgs
Progress Software Technical Support Note # 16050