Re: NEWERA -- Compass conversion

Posted in 1997

Ian Kirkup — Thu, 27 Mar 1997 22:29:06 +0000 — source: Informix-list mailing list archive (1991-1998)

Mike Ripley wrote: > > I have been informed that Informix provide a service called "Compass" > that helps convert 4gl programs to NewEra. > I am told that 7 days consultancy and use of compass conversion program > costs '6000 (pounds) and there is no guarantee that all programs will > convert. > Does anyone have any experience of this service? > At this sort of money I am going to take alot of convincing of its > usefulness. > > Thanks > -- > Mike Ripley I do not know of this service but I would strongly suggest that if at all possible you rewrite your application in New Era rather than try to convert. Any conversion from a procedural to object orientated language is going to be very messy and not give you the advantages of reusability. Ian.