Source code from .r

[Rabbit]

I have several program which is corrupted and I am wondering if there is any tools that can help me to retrieve the source code from the .r file. Thanks!

Regards,
MD

 

[mpowell_esq]

Greetings,
You mean a deCompiler. For which version Progress?? There ARE decompilers available, though not for the newer releases (as yet). To point you in the right direction make a head for Jurgens site regardinging Win API. Can not think of the URL at this mo

 

[Rabbit]

Hi,

The corroupted program is V8, can you suggest where can I found the resources for the decompiler? Thanks!

 

[joey.jeremiah]

before you get too excited, from what i know, decompilers are not exactly 100% successful

and even then it won't just give you back your source code, for example, variable names.


probably more useful for figuring out how some .r works

now why would someone need that


hope you learned your lesson that backups are more then just the database.

if you're interested later on i can show you how to build a simple progress cvs.


i don't know how Jurjen Dijkstra ( the swedish chef ) name was brought up

or what win api's have to do with progress decompilers ?


but here's a recent thread on the subject, check out PDECODE's website.

http://www.progresstalk.com/showthread.php?t=94403

 

[mpowell_esq]

RE
Jurjen Dijkstra ( the swedish chef ) name was brought up
or what win api's have to do with progress decompilers ?

His site were just a refference for Progress related resource.

 

[PDECODE]

Rabbit, contact me via mail and i look what i can do for you

 

[mpowell_esq]

Decompiler link

This is a link for a V6 deCompiler, hope this helps.
As mentioned be aware that decompiling WILL NOT generate EXACT src, things like var names ... It is just a guide
http://www.maizels.nu/progress/decomp.html
There is also a link to a V7 deCompiler.