>>>I have just purchased a copy of VFP 6.0 and am about to install it. However, I am supporting applications that I have written in VFP 3.0b and VFP 5.0.
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>>>Does anyone know if all three versions of VFP can exist on the same hard disk? Are there any risks in doing this, and if so, what are they?
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>>>Any responses would be greatly appreciated since I am just dying to get VFP 6.0 installed and begin to play, uh... work with it!:}
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>>>Brian Gruselle
>>>Diversified Data Systems Inc.
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>>In addition to what Nick said:
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>>1) VFP 6.0 will install new versions of ActiveX controls that could break your old applications. The fix is to delete the controls from the form and then add the new control.
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>>2) VFP 5.0 and 6.0 cannot use stored procedures in a VPF 3.0 DBC without recompiling, which requires a recompile to use in 3.0.
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>>3) The structure of the menu file changed from 5.0 to 6.0.
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>Craig,
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>Shold the Active X controls be deleted from the forms before I open them up in VFP 6, or can I open them up in VFP 6, delete them and then re-add them?
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>Brian
You can open them in 6.0 then readd them.
Craig Berntson
MCSD, Microsoft .Net MVP, Grape City Community Influencer