THE END!
Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2013 6:19 pm
No, not the end of DHPOS but it is the end of the DOS version.
Except for possible bug fixes there will be no further new features for the DOS version of DHPOS. I have been struggling for the last several months to try to get the "rewards" feature, or anything else, into the POS.EXE file and it is just not happening. The code has finally grown too large for QB7.1 to handle. The last added feature will be the new enhancement to the History Reports.
I am now going to devote my programming time to porting DHPOS over to QB64. This is not going to be easy and it going to require a VERY LONG TIME no matter what Small posts here. The QB64 version will require Windows XP or later to function and will work on 64 bit computers without having to use DOSBox or any other DOS emulating programs.
The DOS version will still be available for download but will be frozen at Version 7.1J. For as long as possible 7.1J will be file compatible to the QB64 version which means that you can switch between them on different computers. However eventually the QB64 version may have new file structures to support new features. While I will probably create a conversion program to move files from DOS to QB64 it will be one way only. This means that you can upgrade from the DOS version to the QB64 version while still being able to access your old data and files but you will not be able to return to the DOS version.
Dale
Except for possible bug fixes there will be no further new features for the DOS version of DHPOS. I have been struggling for the last several months to try to get the "rewards" feature, or anything else, into the POS.EXE file and it is just not happening. The code has finally grown too large for QB7.1 to handle. The last added feature will be the new enhancement to the History Reports.
I am now going to devote my programming time to porting DHPOS over to QB64. This is not going to be easy and it going to require a VERY LONG TIME no matter what Small posts here. The QB64 version will require Windows XP or later to function and will work on 64 bit computers without having to use DOSBox or any other DOS emulating programs.
The DOS version will still be available for download but will be frozen at Version 7.1J. For as long as possible 7.1J will be file compatible to the QB64 version which means that you can switch between them on different computers. However eventually the QB64 version may have new file structures to support new features. While I will probably create a conversion program to move files from DOS to QB64 it will be one way only. This means that you can upgrade from the DOS version to the QB64 version while still being able to access your old data and files but you will not be able to return to the DOS version.
Dale