RE: Will upgrade of OS and Informix require recompiling code

Danny,

We frequently copy our p-code 4GL files to other machines running
different flavours of Unix/Linux without difficulties.  Provided we are
not changing the BDL version, recompiling is usually not required. 

Normally, the biggest hurdle is getting the BDL runner created when we
change platforms - sometimes it works without a hitch - other times it
requires a bit more effort.


Richard



-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On
Behalf Of Danny Wright
Sent: Friday, May 27, 2005 1:26 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: [fourjs-users] Will upgrade of OS and Informix require
recompiling code


We are getting a new p520 soon and I'm expected to put it in production
within 48 hours of getting access to it (great, huh?)

So, anyway we're using BDL 3.50.1a and are migrating from AIX 4.3.3 to
AIX 5.3 and from Informix IDS 7.31 to 9.40

Since the "compiled object code" is really not object code, but simply
p-code, should I need to recompile these?

Normally, I would just do it, but given the time frame I'm being given
to work with I'm looking to cut corners wherever possible.  (We're
talking about 2-2.5 million lines of 4GL).

I won't have access to a machine I can test this on until I get the new
production machine.

Thanks in advance.