Re: OLD 36 Database.

Kyle Schulz wrote:

> I have a few questions to ask.
>
> 1) I upgraded to the 400 a few years back.  Some of the old
> 36 commands still run, but only if your setup under 36
> mode.  And some programs only run under 36.  Is there any
> way to get rid of this, or do I want to?

IMHO you want to, but that will require you taking your entire applications
native.  Depending on your situation (home grown vs canned package) you may want
to look at replacement vs rewrite.


> 2) I would also like to know if we should upgrade the OS at
> all?

Go to V3R2 for no other reason than the improved TCP/IP support.


> 3) I don't know anything about ILE but we have it installed
> and I would like to start migrating that way.  Can I just
> start converting or creating new RPGIV code and do all that
> good stuff now?

Yes you can.  Even in RPGII you can call any language program.  This means you
can replace some routines with called programs and use the "good stuff".

>
>
> I just heard from my predicessor that since we have an old
> 36 database that we can not use ILE and bind our programs or
> what not.

Bull!  (Warn the company your predecessor went to)
You can gain a real advantage by externally defining your files.  So long as the
external definition is in sync with your program description of that file you 
can
handle the mixed environment.  Once you clean up the RPGII code to stop
introducing data decimal errors you can begin replacing your S/36 procedures 
with
native commands and programs.

BTW, Even in a non S/36 environment you can have your menus perform a STRS36PRC
to execute the old procedures.

My 2 centavos.


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