Hi Doug I upgraded a 2004 database to v13 in one go. I had to rewrite some code for plugins no longer supported, many of the routines for which a plug was used, are now available in native 4D. I upgraded ALP to the latest version. There were no major problems with the 4D code. Good luck -pm
Sent from my iPad > On 30 Aug 2016, at 22:30, Doug Hall <doughall...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Oops. I accidentally sent the above before I was finished. > > Anyway, I'd like to pick some brains of those who've transitioned from a > similar environment. Did you just rewrite the Bash routines? That's got to > be a pain. Is there nothing out there that does a lot of the same stuff? I > primarily used the DTS (DateTimeStamp) and DSS modules. UI probably used > NULL, too, but not much. I'm a little worried about all the time it will > take to recreate this functionality. > > Most of the other stuff, I think I'm going to be okay upgrading. Active4D > and ObjectTools are still supported by Aparajita Fishman, and PDF Plugin > and PostgreSQL Plugin are in good hands with Rob Laveaux. AreaList Pro I > see has changed hands and the licensing structure has changed. Are there > any other surprises there, or should the upgrade be pretty straightforward? > > Do I make the leap all the way from 2004 to v15, or should I try to shoot > for interim versions? Do I need to get each version to work, or will the > data upgrade from version to version be fine from an uncompiled (and > non-functioning) version. I know I'll have to remove the components, like > Bash. What other lovely surprises await me? > > Many thanks ahead of time! > Doug Hall > >> On Tue, Aug 30, 2016 at 4:17 PM, Doug Hall <doughall...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> For various reasons, we have put off upgrading 4D. We originally intended >> to just move off of 4D all at once, but that turned out to be impossible. >> I've added onto our existing structure in spurts, but for the most part, >> I've been out of active 4D development for almost a decade, now.So, now I >> begin the journey of a million miles, with a single step. The first is >> advise from you guys. Should I shoot for an interim version, say v13, or is >> it possible (practical) to go all the way from 2004 to v15? >> >> I know that the Bash component we're using has not been supported for >> years. Has anyone reverse engineered the methods in this component? If so, >> please email me privately. >> >> >> Here's what we're currently using in 4D 2004: >> >> Foundation (v3.7.2?) >> >> Components: >> Bash Component: I've heard there is no way to upgrade. Please advise. >> Rollover (Used by ToolBar) No longer available. >> >> Plugins: >> AreaList Pro 7.9 >> Active4D >> MD5 Plugin >> PDF Plugin >> PostgreSQL Plugin > ********************************************************************** > 4D Internet Users Group (4D iNUG) > FAQ: http://lists.4d.com/faqnug.html > Archive: http://lists.4d.com/archives.html > Options: http://lists.4d.com/mailman/options/4d_tech > Unsub: mailto:4d_tech-unsubscr...@lists.4d.com > ********************************************************************** ********************************************************************** 4D Internet Users Group (4D iNUG) FAQ: http://lists.4d.com/faqnug.html Archive: http://lists.4d.com/archives.html Options: http://lists.4d.com/mailman/options/4d_tech Unsub: mailto:4d_tech-unsubscr...@lists.4d.com **********************************************************************
