Re: Forms 3 ==> 4.5

rross_at_lang1.langara.bc.ca (Ron Ross) wrote:

>Hi All,
 

> I have a program that reads through Forms 3 .inp files and
>produces a file containing all of the necessary table grants
>for that form. When we upgrade to Forms 4.5 there doesn't seem
>to be the equivalent to the .inp file - the .fmb file has lots'o
>neat binary stuff in it. Is there a tool to produce a .inp file
>from a .fmb file, or a technical description of the contents of
>a .fmb file?
 

>Thanks...

There 4.x .FMT file is similar to 3.0's .INP file. If I remember correctly, the binary is still there, but in hex, so it shouldn't mess up your parsing.

I believe you save the FMT by using the Admin/Convert option on the menu, (but it's been a while).

Hope that helps,

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