Is Informix-SE 5.0 Y2K ready?
A user asked whether Informix-SE 5.0 is Y2K-ready and where to get a patch. The reply was that SE engines are essentially compliant except for how they convert 2-digit-year strings into date/datetime columns: if front-end applications pass 4-digit years there's no problem, otherwise an upgrade is needed. One poster suggested going to SE 7.30 (latest), while others noted a 5.1x or 7.24 release may already be compliant and advised checking Informix's official Y2K compatibility web page or a sales rep rather than relying on newsgroup advice. No single definitive version answer was settled on.
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Hi, Anybody knows if Informix-SE 5.0 Y2K ready? If not, where can I download the patch program. Where can I get the information from? Thanks for help. George
You'll have to upgrade to the latest versions SE 7.30 for full Y2K compatibility. All SE engines are essentially compliant with the exception of how they handle the insertion of date and datetime column values converted from a string containing a 2-digit year. If your front-end applications use 4-digit years you have no problems. If not then you will have to upgrade. Contact Informix. George Chen wrote: > > Hi, > > Anybody knows if Informix-SE 5.0 Y2K ready? If not, where can I download the > patch program. Where can I get the information from? > > Thanks for help. > > George
"Art S. Kagel" wrote: > You'll have to upgrade to the latest versions SE 7.30 for full Y2K > compatibility. All SE engines are essentially compliant with the > exception of how they handle the insertion of date and datetime column > values converted from a string containing a 2-digit year. If your > front-end applications use 4-digit years you have no problems. If not > then you will have to upgrade. Contact Informix. Art -- Why do you say SE 7.30? I have been told that my 7.24.UC8 (which Informix just shipped me after another bug report) is just fine. Is there something specific I need to be aware of? Thanks in advance. Gregory King
Instead of asking Art about the Y2K readiness of Informix Products why don't you call your sales rep, or check the Informix web page concerning Y2K http://www.informix.com/informix/products/year2000/table1.htm , these two options will provide you with a more complete answer thant Art (sorry Art). You may have been fully compliant by upgrading to SE 5.1x depending on your applications and use of the engine. Call you rep and have them provide you with all the appropriate information. Greg DeWinter Gregory King wrote: > "Art S. Kagel" wrote: > > > You'll have to upgrade to the latest versions SE 7.30 for full Y2K > > compatibility. All SE engines are essentially compliant with the > > exception of how they handle the insertion of date and datetime column > > values converted from a string containing a 2-digit year. If your > > front-end applications use 4-digit years you have no problems. If not > > then you will have to upgrade. Contact Informix. > > Art -- > > Why do you say SE 7.30? I have been told that my 7.24.UC8 (which Informix just > shipped me after another bug report) is just fine. > > Is there something specific I need to be aware of? > > Thanks in advance. > > Gregory King
Greg is of course correct. Likely there is an SE 5.1x that is Y2K compliant. I just like to have the latest and greatest myself. I know others are always worried about being on the "bleeding edge" but except for the IDS 7.1x fiasco (and a problem OL 5.05 had talking to OL 5.04) I have always done well staying with one of the two latest releases. Art S. Kagel Greg Dewinter wrote: > > Instead of asking Art about the Y2K readiness of Informix Products why don't you > call your sales rep, or check the Informix web page concerning Y2K > http://www.informix.com/informix/products/year2000/table1.htm , these two options > will provide you with a more complete answer thant Art (sorry Art). > > You may have been fully compliant by upgrading to SE 5.1x depending on your > applications and use of the engine. Call you rep and have them provide you with > all the appropriate information. > > Greg DeWinter > > Gregory King wrote: > > > "Art S. Kagel" wrote: > > > > > You'll have to upgrade to the latest versions SE 7.30 for full Y2K > > > compatibility. All SE engines are essentially compliant with the > > > exception of how they handle the insertion of date and datetime column > > > values converted from a string containing a 2-digit year. If your > > > front-end applications use 4-digit years you have no problems. If not > > > then you will have to upgrade. Contact Informix. > > > > Art -- > > > > Why do you say SE 7.30? I have been told that my 7.24.UC8 (which Informix just > > shipped me after another bug report) is just fine. > > > > Is there something specific I need to be aware of? > > > > Thanks in advance. > > > > Gregory King