Re: Converting 32-bit to 16-bit

[Quoted] I know how the convert function works in Forms. What I was looking for was how to do that process automatically with a number of files.

tzadkiel wrote in message <01bd4da2$bcb410c0$81ce6ccb_at_default>...
>Use the "convert" option under "administration" and select the
>"binary-to-text" option. This will create a "formname.fmt" from the normal
>"formname.fmb". This is made up of all nice, printable characters that you
>can transfer to any other system running D2K. After the transfer, reverse
>the process and it creates a binary for the new operating system.
>
>share and enjoy.
>
>tzad
>
>"uncle tzad's house o' SQL"
>
>Mark Cudmore <mcudmore_at_kamloops.env.gov.bc.ca> wrote in article
><1998Mar11.132124.10017_at_vmsmail.gov.bc.ca>...
>> Hi there, is there a fast and dirty way to convert a number of 32-Bit
 Forms
>> files to 16-Bit Forms files?
>>
>> I am in an office environment with both Win 3.11, and Win NT clients, and
 I
>> would like to run to versions(one 32-bit, one 16-bit) to service both
>> clients. As this application is in a test phase, I would like to be able
 to
>> make modifications to the 32-bit version, then push these changes to the
>> 16-bit version.
>>
>> I have both Developer /2000 for NT and Developer /2000 for Windows
 installed
>> on my machine. Currently I open up Developer for NT, convert the Form
 file
>> to a text file. Next I open up Developer for Windows, convert the text
 file
>> to Form file, then Generate the new 16-bit form file.
>>
>> It would be nice if I could do this whole process in one step, as I have
>> about 4 Form files to do this process to.
>>
>> Thank you oh so much in advance!
>>
>> Sincerely,
>>
>> Struggling to encompass the wide and wonderful world of Oracle Products
>>
>> --
>> Mark Cudmore
>> email: mcudmore_at_kamloops.env.gov.bc.ca
>>
>>
>>
>>
Received on Thu Mar 12 1998 - 00:00:00 CET