| Name: | CONVERT | Shortest: | CONV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family: | Command | Category: | Programming |
| Description: | Use the CONVERT command at the R> prompt to convert a 4.5 or higher R:BASE database to R:BASE 6.0. | ||
dbname
Specifies the database to be converted.
IDENTIFIED BY ownername
Specifies the ownername; required if one has been defined.
ownerpassword
Optional; verifies the correct ownername for the database.
R:BASE 6.5++ requires the conversion of your existing 5.5 or lower R:BASE database. Once the database is converted, it CANNOT be accessed by any previous version of R:BASE. Be sure and backup your database before you convert it.
Once you have converted the databases, if you want to attach an R:BASE 6.5++ database using ODBC, you will need to use the ODBC administrator program to associate databases to the new ODBC driver. The new driver files are RB65_32 instead of RB51_32, RB60_16, RB51_16 or RB61_32 drivers. Older databases can still be attached using the older drivers.
For more details on the Conversion Process please view the "Converting Legacy Databases" section for Database conversion and the "Obsolete Commands" section for Code Conversion.