Reality

[Keith Garrison]

I am a long time user of Pick. Started in 1987 with OA, then R83 for a while and then another variant I don't remember the name, and lastly was convinced to move to Reality. Reality charges 4k a year just to keep access to the system, which we use for historical reference. Does anyone transfer from Realiy to QM or some other variant?

[Optimus01010101]

Well, from what I remember, QM has tools to do account restores from tranditional PICK systems like Reality.

Here is the link to the QM documentation: https://docs.rocketsoftware.com/bundle/openqm_ref_4/

NOTE: I do not represent Rocket, and have no contact with them. I am just a former programmer for a company that has used AP, D3, Universe, QM, Ult+, etc....

[Keith Garrison]

is there anyone who could help me with the transfer?

   Keith

[bdeck...@gmail.com]

a t-dump hdr-supp to a file will normally work.  you might have to define some devices or tweak some block sizes.  kind of a pain when doing lots of files.  

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[Brian Speirs]

Someone has already posted the link to the QM documentation. The most relevant part is in the 'Migrating to OpenQM' section. An extract from there is shown below:

https://docs.rocketsoftware.com/bundle/openqm_ref_4/page/wnz1652705924115.html

QMSAVE

 The QMSAVE tool is provided in source form in the BP file of the QMSYS account. It includes conditional compilation constructs ($IFDEF) for the parts that vary according to the environment from which data is being transferred. These constructs can be resolved manually by editing the source code or by compiling and running the preprocessor released as PREPROC in the BP file of the QMSYS account.

 The source code has been written in a way that allows it to be moved to the source system simply by running the ED editor on the Pick system, going into insert mode and using the "Paste from File" option of AccuTerm.

 A full description of how to modify, compile and run this tool is included in the source code. The extracted data is moved to one or more export files, each with a numeric suffix and limited to a size set in the source code. Unless the exported data is visible from the QM system, the files should then be moved using binary mode FTP, removable hard drive or other data transfer method.

 The QMSAVE tool is subject to change. Users who modify it to work in new environments are encouraged to contribute their changes back to QM so that they may be shared with other users.

The QMSAVE program has some $IFDEF constructs for REALITY - so it would appear to be fully supported.

There is also a utility call QMRESTORE which will read the data file generated by QMSAVE.

In general, it should be just a matter of loading the QMSAVE program into REALITY, checking the program, compiling, and running. Then load the resulting output files into QM using the QMRESTORE program.

HTH,

Brian

[Keith Garrison]

I would like to hire someone to actually do the move. Anyone?

[Elkie Holland]

Hi Keith

I'm happy to help you find someone.  Shall we talk 1-2-1?

Regards

Elkie

[David Braithwaite]

Sure

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