Can any of the PB version of FF forms be used with FF for FB? I would like to get started with FB, but really don't want to have to re-design all of my forms for projects started but not finished.
Thanks,
Gary
Hi Gary, that's a good question. The project file formats are the same so the forms and controls should be able to be used in FB pretty easily. Obviously the code parts are different so you would have to change those. For example, all of the message handlers are a little different because of the different data types that FB uses.
I suggest making a backup of one of your programs and try opening it in FireFly for FB.
When you first open the project, down in the very lower left of the screen you will see "PB 32bit". That indicates that the project is a 32 bit PowerBASIC project. Open "Project Properties" and simply press OK. That should then change it to "FB 32 bit".
You will run into some initial problems like having to copy in the FB versions of FF_AppStart and FF_WinMain and FF_PumpHook.