DataEase and Windows 7.
Finally Windows 7 is with us and it looks to be all that Vista should have been. Over the last weeks we have tested our products extensively on both x86 (32 bit) and x64 (64 bit) Windows 7 and this is what we have found, and the answer is simply: 7 + 7.2 = True
DataEase 7.2
The latest version of DataEase works with both versions of Windows 7 with the following exceptions;
· ODBC. Windows x64 does not support ODBC so if you use ODBC with you DataEase application or any other critical application you cant upgrade to x64 but should use x86.
· OLEDB. OLEDB should in theory work but our finding is that so far the OLEDB environment does not work neither on x86 or x64.
DataEase 7.1
DataEase 7.1 will work acceptably with x86 but we do not recommend x64. Everyone should upgrade from 7.1 to 7.2 which is free of charge.
The only users that should not upgrade from 7.0 and 7.1 to 7.2 are;
· Users that use Webpublisher 7.1. DataEase 7.2 does not have a corresponding Webpublisher product and WebPublisher will not work with Windows 7. Webpublisher 7.1 will work with DataEase 7.2 applications with exception of labels. Any form with labels will not be published.
DataEase 6.52
WARNING! DataEase 6.52 will not work with either versions of Windows 7.
DataEase for Windows 5.x
These legacy version of DataEase for Windows will start and seem to operate OK with x86. We have not tested it extensively, but starting DataEase, creating and application, some simple forms etc work fine.
· We do not recommend x64 with any DFW version older than 7.2
DataEase Express 1.1
Express starts and one can both open and create new applications. The only problem we encountered was with labels that wont work properly. This has also been a problem with earlier versions of Windows.
DataEase for Dos 2.53 to 5.53
All DataEase for Dos versions seem to work fine with x86 but some small problems with 2.53 that we think a little configuration work would fix.
WARNING! Absolutely NO! DFD version will work with x64.
By: Ulrik Jacob Hoegh - Krohn posted: 12th November 2009 - 11:38