Converting databases

[keougm]

HP-UX 11
Progress 9.1b

I need to convert my version 7.3e database to version 8 before converting to 9. But I get this error:

# DLC=/opt/dlc91b/bin/83dbutils
# echo $DLC
/opt/dlc91b/bin/83dbutils
# pwd
/home/keougm
# cd /db/cfx/ror
# $DLC/83conv78 ROR
Progress 83conv78 Messages:

Are you certain you wish to convert the database to version 8 format?
ROR ? y/n:

y
PROGRESS Version 8.3A as of Wed Aug 5 19:00:15 EDT 1998
/opt/dlc91b/bin/83dbutils/83_proutil: Syntax error at line 5 : `(' is not expect
ed.
:blue:

 

[jamesmc]

Hi there Michelle,

It looks like the script /opt/dlc91b/bin/83dbutils/83_proutil has got a "(" where it shouldn't. If you understand shell scripts just edit the script and either strip out the extra bracket where it shouldn't be, or add the ")" where it should be.

If you need any help please e-mail the script to me and I will take a look and solve the problem for you.

HTH,

James.

 

[jamesmc]

Hi there Michelle,

Unfortunately I can't do anything with this file. I originally thought that it would be a unix shell script with the nature of the error message. It turns out that it is a compiled executable file which I can't read. All I can suggest is that you raise the problem with you Progress technical support supplier.

Sorry I couldn't be anymore help.

James.