Re: Forms3.0 => 4,5 Conversion - Any tips?

Simon Taylor wrote:
>
> In article <331bb682.323543_at_news.compuserve.com>, space_at_compuserve.com wrote:
> >hi,
> >
> >i've just started a contract requiring a fomrs3 to 4.5 conversion.
> >the forms4.5. will be running in character-mode.
> >
> >does anyone have any hints/tips/pitfalls that could smooth the way?
>
> John
>
> We encountered terrible problems with the Developer/2000 layout editor
> hanging when we tried to edit freshly converted forms. In our case,
> the problem appeared to be caused when the co-ordinate information property
> of the form module itself was set to "character". Changing
> this to "real" appeared to solve the problem in each case.
>
> This may present problems for you if you wish your forms4.5 forms
> to run in character-mode.
>
> You really do need to have access to an experienced Forms4.5 developer.
>
> Simon Taylor
> >
> >thanks very much for your help,
> >
> >john.

We're in the middle of the conversion and it's going OK. The hanging problem mentioned above is cured by installing the GUI Commmon 2.3.5.5.2 patch for Win95/NT.

Mike Madland
mikemad_at_asymetrix.com Received on Wed Mar 05 1997 - 00:00:00 CST