10.2a - 10.2b compatibility

[danishgambit]

Afternoon,

can anyone confirm whether code compiled under 10.2a will run under version 10.2b (assuming no other changes).

TIA,

DG.

 

[RealHeavyDude]

Unless Progress has changed the rules, but I don't think so as it has always been that way, code compiled 10.2A will run in 10.2B.

Is there a specifiy reason why you don't want to re-compile?


Regards, RealHeavyDude

 

[TomBascom]

Yes, it works.

But what is the resistance to re-compiling?

 

[danishgambit]

thanks for the quick response 'Dude.

I've not been told the reasons but I think it's to enable them to do a staggered upgrade from 10.2a to 10.2b.

Just spoken with my boss to clarify what he wants to know, and it's actually the opposite of my original question - would code compiled under 10.2b be compatible with a 10.2a environment.

Sorry about the initial confusion.

Regards,

DG

 

[TomBascom]

Going backwards is a bit "sketchier". If the r-code takes advantage of a new 10.2B feature it will crash when run on 10.2A. If it does not then it will run.

 

[danishgambit]

Thanks for the input Tom.

That'll do for me.

As a point of information, came across this kb entry

http://progress.atgnow.com/esprogre...SolutionLink=1&tabs=true&docPropValue=p124103

Regards,

DG.

 

[paulpeter]

This sample code works fine in 10.2B. The com control wrapper classes (identified by a specific annotation on the class in the .NET IL code) were filtered by the AVM to be unusable in 10.2A due to limitations. This limitation is removed in 10.2B.