FW++ and xBase++ 1.90

[Dan Landon]

Does the current version of FW++ work with the new xBase++ version 1.90? I have downloaded RC-1 of version 1.90 but thought it best to check before installing it and trying it out.

Dan

[Antonio Linares]

Dan,

We have not tested yet the Xbase++ 1.9 (release candidate RC1?) version.

Alaska uses not to be backwards compatible with its previous versions, so I don't think current FW++ will work with it.

Anyhow we just need to recompile FW++ using it, to make it compatible, assuming there are no changes on the extend system (C level).

In case you need it, please send us an email requiring it. Thanks.

[Dan Landon]

It appears that Alaska is saying that all previous xBase++ modules must be recompiled.

I'll email you for a rcompiled version of FW++ and I'll give it a try.

Thanks
Dan

[Antonio Linares]

Dan,

Ok, FW++ for Xbase++ 1.9 is ready

[Dan Landon]

Thanks Antonio for the re-compiled FW++ five32rt.dll.

I installed xBase++ 1.9 and initially had a few compile problems. Turns out that the xBase++ installation put the xBase++ include directory ahead of the FW++ include directory in the INCLUDE environment and some commonly named include files (e.g. FONT.CH) were incorrectly included from the xBase++ include directory, not the FW++ include directory.

I rearranged the INCLUDE environment so that FW++ was ahead of the xBase++ include and re-compiled. All compile errors were cleared up.

Initial testing of my application shows no problems from the xBase++ 1.9.

Dan

[Antonio Linares]

Dan,

Thanks for your feedback,

[Dan Landon]

Hello Antonio,

I downloaded Ver 1.9 RC2 and there seem to be changes that require a re-compile of FW++.

Can you recomplie FW++ with RC2 for me and let me have the updated Five32rt.dll?

BTW, RC1 expires on February 28th of 2006. RC2 expires in July of 2006. Anyone using RC1 or RC2 will have to move to the full release version. RC1 and RC2 are both considered Beta versions.

Dan

[Antonio Linares]

Dan,

FW++ is already compatible with Xbase++ 1.9 RC 2.

We have just emailed it to you.

[Dan Landon]

Hello Antonio,

Seems that Alaska has renamed some functions that FW++ is using and the application fails with a dll error. I've emailed you the details.

Dan

[Antonio Linares]

Dan,

Wht DLL error do you get ? Here it is working ok.

Please search for Five32*.dll in your computer and replace it with the new one.

[Dan Landon]

I was getting an error that ResolveShellLink() could not be found in the xpprt1.dll.

I was using a previous version of the five32rt.dll. Once I replaced it with the new one, everything is working now.

Dan

[Antonio Linares]

Dan,

Glad to know it is working ok for you.

[Dan Landon]

I am moving forward with xBase++ and would like to get a five32rt.dll without the 10 character limitation on labels and names. Is there any way to do that?

[Antonio Linares]

Dan,

We strongly recommend you to migrate and use Harbour/xHarbour and FWH.

As you can see, based on the amount of posts of these forums, FWH (and FWPPC) are the most popular development tools.

Actually we just provide tech support for FW++, but we have no plans to keep working on it. Harbour/xHarbour and FWH are the way to go

[Dan Landon]

Alaska has increased the price of their compiler to such a high cost, I'm not sure that I want to stay with them. I'd have to pay $695 US to get the latest fixes.

Can I upgrade my older version of FW++ to FWH?