Processing application based on migration objectives
The following table shows what processing tasks you need to perform
based on your migration objective.
Table 2. Process application based on migration objectives
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If you plan to migrate...
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Do the following...
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Entire original application
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Test the original PowerBuilder application and correct
any applications functionality or user interface
problems.
Note: This step is for detecting and removing problems
that may have existed in legacy PowerBuilder applications or
problems caused by upgrading legacy PowerBuilder
applications.
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Perform a full build and optimize the original
PowerBuilder application in PowerBuilder IDE.
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A portion of the original
application
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Extract the desired portion from the original
PowerBuilder application into a new PowerBuilder application
target.
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Test the application to ensure there are no bugs and
that it functions as expected.
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Perform a full build and optimize this "extracted"
portion of your application in the PowerBuilder IDE.
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Some DataWindows in the original
application
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Create a new PowerBuilder application target in the same
workspace that holds the original PowerBuilder
application.
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Move the desired DataWindow objects from the original
PowerBuilder application to the new PowerBuilder application
target.
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Add Windows, Menus, and a general UI for the
application. Code simple business logic to the new
PowerBuilder application in order to make it fully
functional.
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Test the new PowerBuilder application and correct any
problems with its functionality and user interface.
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Perform a full build and optimize the new PowerBuilder
application in the PowerBuilder IDE.
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