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Converting VMS C to Windows C++ or C#extensive code, with a number of complex algorithms. It also accesses an Oracle database via Embedded SQL. The code is to be ported to a Windows Server 2003 environment. The database will be ported to Microsoft SQL Server. I have a couple of choices: The most ideal choice from a long-term standpoint is to convert the code to C# and use OLEDB to access the database. Everythings going to C#, as far as I can see. I have also used OLEDB in VB applications so I am familiar with it. The downside is that there is no "nice" conversion from unmanaged C code to C#. I see a number of nasty, unknown gotchas that could pop up. Even if I find a good conversion package, there would be major work ahead. The second choice is to convert to C++ and use the standard ODBC classes (CDatabase, CRecordset) to access the database. This is somewhat easier, as more of the original code could be carried over. The downside here is that I'm left with an application that uses a platform and functions that will be outdated sooner. From what I can see, ODBC is falling slowly out of use. At least most of the articles I see on the internet are at least a year old, most are older. I could be wrong, though. The operating constraints for the project are that I have some extra time in for R&D, but not a huge amount. The same applies to the budget. The project manager does not want to risk getting bogged down trying to get the newest software to work on the old code. Having converted one project from VB 6.0 to VB.NET a few years back, I can testify that what looks like a fairly simple conversion usually isn't. I would appreciate any recommendations and/or input as to which way I should go. If you are interested in outside help, Datatek, Inc offers an
automated C/C++ to C# conversion service. We can produce nice clean C# code and we guarantee our results. Feel free to give me a call or shoot me an email if you would like more information. Charles Churchill Account Executive Datatek, Inc. 800 536-4835 ext. 145 1 919 425-3145 (international) church***@datatek-net.com If you are interested in outside help, Datatek, Inc offers an
automated C/C++ to C# conversion service. We can produce nice clean C# code and we guarantee our results. Feel free to give me a call or shoot me an email if you would like more information. Charles Churchill Account Executive Datatek, Inc. 800 536-4835 ext. 145 1 919 425-3145 (international) church***@datatek-net.com  |
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