> So that's tip #1:  replace all writes before you run
> a 6.5++ app
> in 7.1.   Any other tips?

Karen, I don't think you should expect a 6.5++ Windows
application to run correctly under 7.1 without at
least some minor tweaking.

In particular, anything but the simplest form logic
would need to be tested very carefully.  Although RBTI
has made a great effort to ensure compatibility
between the old forms system and the new one, there's
no disguising the fact that the new forms system is
completely new work on their part.  If your forms are
simple, with no complex variable definitions, passing
of data from and to columns using variables and
playback files, EEPs which depend on field order or
anything like that, you may get lucky.

Also, check all the reports and labels.

The code-only part of the application should be pretty
stable, but it will all need to be run through
testing.  DOS-based commands that already looked
pretty bad in RB Win 6.5 (WRITE, FILLIN) don't look
any better in 7.1.

Conversion isn't difficult, but is necessary for a 6.x
to 7.x transition.
--
Larry

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