Re: 4D Mac-to-Windows Guide?

> Folks:
>
>     Some years ago I remember seeing a list or outline of recommended steps
> for converting a 4D database from Mac-specific to cross-platform. I¹ve now
> been tasked with rolling out Windows clients for a mature (15+ years old!)
> Mac client-server app. (The server will remain on an Xserve.)
>
>     I¹ve known for a long time that this might happen, so I¹ve added in some
> of the obvious things as I went along: testing the platform on startup,
> loading the appropriate directory separator into a variable and using that
> in paths, etc. I know some of the adjustments that I¹ll have to make (e.g.,
> where documents get saved) and that I¹m in for lots of fun updating and/or
> duplicating forms so they¹ll look right on Windows, but I¹m looking for
> guidance to avoid the pitfalls I *don¹t* see coming.
>
>     So if you remember the list that I vaguely recall, or if you can point
> me to some other helpful resources, I'd appreciate it.
>
>     Thanks in advance,
>
>     -- MLJ
>
>
>     P.S.: I've been a Mac partisan since 1984, and only use Windows when I'm
> forced to. However, I do have access to lots of folks who are Windows-savvy
> in case I get completely lost, so I'm not too worried. :)
>
>
> --
> Mark L. Jeffreys
> Senior Staff Technology Solutions
> Creative Services
> Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.
> San Francisco CA
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