Re: Y2K testing

I don't know exactly how NEXGEN works, but, for comparison purposes, using MS4,
we converted our entire system (in a test environment, but with a complete copy
of live data files), including a lot of BPCS extras (like RSS, SPM, XM4, etc.)
and a fairly large chunk of AS/SET stuff in 4 days.

CompTech Solutions, Inc. wrote:

> I used NEXGEN to convert both BPCS and all the custom AS/SET programs.  The
> actual conversion of files and programs took about 6 weeks.  The files took
> about a week, the BPCS programs about 2 weeks, and the AS/SET sets and
> programs about 3 weeks.
>
> The IS staff tested and "touched" all converted objects and the user
> community tested all processes.
>
> The client was running three BPCS environments and numerous custom programs
> and interfaces to BPCS.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Peter C. Styer <pstyer@netsync.net>
> To: BPCS-L@midrange.com <BPCS-L@midrange.com>
> Date: Tuesday, July 14, 1998 8:30 AM
> Subject: Re: Y2K testing
>
> >Which third part converter did you use?  How successful was the conversion
> >and how much effort was needed?   Has anyone else used a converter?  Any
> >recommendations?
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: CompTech Solutions, Inc. <cts@execpc.com>
> >To: BPCS-L@midrange.com <BPCS-L@midrange.com>
> >Date: Tuesday, July 14, 1998 8:32 AM
> >Subject: Re: Y2K testing
> >
> >
> >>I have converted BPCS 4.0.2 using a thrid party converter and a test box.
> >>We tried changing the job date, but that wasn't enough.
> >>
> >>
> >
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