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When migrating a MultiValue application from one platform to another,
especially from an older legacy platform to one that is more modern, the
major goals are to simply get it done, get it working, and get it working
correctly. Too often, however, we forget that the new platform may provide
capabilities that can give us a dramatic improvement in the performance of
our application. Replacing or supplementing application-based
cross-referencing with system-supplied indexing is one of those areas to be
considered.
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Dull, monospaced type, text-only reports usually provide the necessary
information and get the job done. But just like the antiquated green screen
programs, the appearance of these reports invokes a negative reaction from
both users and management, creating an impression of obsolescence in an
otherwise robust application. UniVerse and UniData users have a number of
options for modernizing these reports, one of the newest of which comes from
their database supplier, Rocket Software.
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Useful Tips on Migrating from Legacy PICK Your system sends up certain red
flags when its performance has degraded. These signals might include missing
your maintenance windows, users complaining about slow system response
times, or unreasonably high system maintenance fees. Perhaps your customers
are saying the application needs modernization, but the programming backlog
is six months and growing. How do you solve these problems? Replace your
legacy PICK system!
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