Andrew Clay wrote:
> On 6/10/06 16:14, in article
> 1160147642.018891.87550@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
"jeff.boone@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
"
> <jeff.boone@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>
> > We've been using both Windows and Mac versions of CB (v6.53) for a
> > while now. Our Mac executable is a Carbon-based one that runs on both
> > OS-9 and OS-X. Some of our customers are starting to buy the new
Intel
> > dual-core Macs, and are experiencing some significant performance
> > issues. Some of it is no doubt due to the emulation mode that the
app
> > has to run under since it's not native for the Intel CPU, but a lot of
> > it also appears to be related to database access. Performance
improves
> > substantially if the database is on the same machine as the
executable,
> > but that's not a viable workaround because it's a multi-user / shared
> > database application.
> >
> > So, we're looking into overhauling our Mac application, converting it
> > to an XCode-based app that will run natively on the new hardware. My
> > question is, will our existing Mac CodeBase library compile and run
> > under XCode on the Intel CPU? If not, is there a newer release
> > available or in the works that will? The web site doesn't say
anything
> > about it.
> >
> > Jeff
> >
> Yes, with work the codebase library can be im****ted and made to be
> recompiled and run under Xcode, but you'll need to make substantial
changes
> to the code and retest to make it work under Intel CPU as the byte order
is
> different for PowerPC/Intel processors and there is conditional
compilation
> all over the code testing for Mac processor assuming that it's a PowerPC
> processor and swapping bytes.
> I think I've got it working, but of course I now have an unsup****ted
> version...
> You can wait and see whether the Mac software will be updated by the
> developer, but it might be a long wait...
> Andy
I think you're right, Andy. I got a reply from Sequiter tech sup****t
stating that they currently have no plans or staff to do such a ****t.
I (or the guy I work with who's the actual Mac developer) may be back
in touch with you at some point to pick your brain a little.
Jeff
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