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    Migration from 9.1B Windows to Linux

    I'm currently working on a Progress 9.1B application , which is only available under Windows (mostly 2k/XP/2k3). This app can use a Progress database or an Oracle databse (using an Oracle dataserver from Progress). In a specific case, I'd like to launch two procedures with a Linux Client...
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    Findind remote database under NT/2k

    Hi Peggers, Let's say we have a Progress Server running under Windows NT or Win2k (I'm currently running the 9.1B version...but it could be any V9 version) How is it possible, for a remote computer, to know how much databases are running on this server, what are the names of theses databases...
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    Multi Volume possible with a Workgroup licence ?

    [SOLVED] Multi Volume possible with a Workgroup licence ? Windows 2000 Server Sp3 + Progress 9.1B Is it possible to make a multi volume database with a Workgroup licence ? here's what I am doing : First I create an ST file for my MV database : # b c:\test\mydb.b1 # d "Schema Area":6,32...
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    EXCLUSIVE-LOCK Behavior

    Progress 9.1B , Windows 2000 SP3. OK, this is just for fun. I was wondering why a LOCKED record could still be delete or modified in this particular case : Procedure1.p is locking a record in exclusive lock and launch procedure2.p if the record is found and lockable. Procedure2.p use the...
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    Dynamic Decimal format in browse

    In a browse, I display the following fields : field1 field2 field3 ROUND(field4,x) . . . Where 'x' is an integer value (this is the dynamic point). The problem comes from what the Browse is printing. The 'rounded' decimal values are always formatted with 2 digits, whatever the x value is ...
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    Bulk Dump ??

    hi, I know it's possible to make a bulk load with proutil dbname -C bulkload filename but how do you make the corresponding bulk dump ?
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    Proshut syntax

    Hi, Progress 9.1B Windows 2000 SP3 I want to use a script that will shut down one of the database installed on the 'HostName' server, using the following command : proshut c:\progress\sports.db -by -H HostName -N TCP -S service-name Progress returns the error code 547 (Shutdown request...
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    Progress Session parameters

    Hi peggers, Where could I obtain the full list of ALL parameters for a Progress V9 PF session file (eg -db -N -S ...) ? I especially need to know all the possible manner to handle the '-db' parameters. I already know the followings : -db dblogicalname -db c:\progress\dbname.db -db...
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    NetSetup Vs Silent Install

    Has anyone ever made a comparison chart between an installation with Netsetup.exe and Silent Install (setup.iss) ? Is there any significant difference between this two kinds of installation ?
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    Location of setup.iss ?

    Hi peggers, I was trying to make a valid setup.iss file with the setup -r option as indicated in the "Progress Installation and Configuration Guide Version 9 for Windows". The installation performed well but I couldnt't find any setup.iss on my hard disk . Where is located this file ? Is...
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    dbanalys ...do I read well ?

    When doing a proutil dbname -C dbanalys I get the following informations about the 'INDEX BLOCK' : INDEX BLOCK SUMMARY FOR AREA "Schema Area" : 6 ------------------------------------------------------- Table Index Fields Levels Blocks Size % Util Factor 1) Does the '% Util' column...
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    Trigger not occuring with a different logical name

    I have added a trigger to the structure of my database (Progress 9.1B). It really works well (the trigger only write into a log file to tell which record has been created or deleted). But when I'm connected with a different logical name to the database (it means with a logical name that is...
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    Procedure .R staying in memory

    Currently using Progress V9.1B. I heard that in a previous version of Progress, it was possible to let external procedures in memory the first time it was called. Exemple : Mainprog.p : -------------- . . /* 1st time the procedure is called */ /* The procedure 'my_procedure.r'...
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    Random Error #293 (File does not exist)

    Did someone already have the following problem : Randomly, Progress Client 9.1B can't find some .r files with error #293. Of course the files are existing and are in the correct path on the harddisk. Sometimes, the file is found, sometime it is not. There was no problem since one month that...
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    PDF OCX Method Syntax under Progress V9

    Hi all, I'm using Progress V9.1B and was trying a nice PDF file generator called PDF-In-The-Box, which is available as a shareware OCX. Well, it's quite easy to use (and seems quite fast), but I have a problem with one of the method called 'TextOut' which is the method used to write text...
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    Index and CRC in Progress V9

    Can someone confirm me that : Adding a simple index (not primary and not unique) in a table, does not affect the CRC of the table (In Progress 9.1B and above) ? I just discover that and sounds amazing comparing to V8 behaviour ?!!
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