From: "Jason Wharton" <supportlist@...>

> Woody,
>
> This sounds very interesting to me. I would very much like to have a

closer

> look at what you have. If possible, I would like to work on adding this
> kind of a feature in IBO version 5 to have a utility that will convert
> someone's project from the BDE to IBO and if I could also make it work to
> convert an IBX application over to IBO that would be even better.
>

Since I haven't used the BDE in quite some time (I switched when IB went OS
and now use FB for everything), it would be tough for me to wrap my head
around the changes needed to go from the older TQuery, et. al. to the newer
style in TIB_xxx. It's a little easier going from IBX, IMO, because the
components are "more" compatible. Take that comment with a grain of salt but
I think you get my point. :-)

> The problem I will have with IBX is people will be able to get rid of a

lot

> of useless code. I would likely try and insert comments at various places
> that would have their attention drawn to things and a reference to what

the

> suggested alterations would be.
>

My idea is to keep a log of warnings, suggestions and problems in separate
files. You can review each file going step by step over anything that needs
looking into. I suppose if it kept a log number for each entry it could
insert a comment with the log number in the code so you could match it up
easier without clogging up the code with all kinds of comments. That way,
similar code in different files could point to the same suggestions or
comments. Relational, eh? :-)

As an aside, I'll get in touch with you through regular email regarding my
current search program if you are interested. I would be more than happy to
donate time and effort into a worthy cause like this.

Woody (TMW)