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    64 Bit Support

    Does Alpha Five support 64 Bit Operating Systems?

    If so, what versions and tweaks are nec.



    Thanks, Ed.
    Ed Piasecki
    SBC, VMWare, Citrix Professional
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    Re: 64 Bit Support

    Ed,

    It runs on Vista 64 bit in 32 bit mode(x86). Personally though, I have found development to be much more reliable when running on Windows XP Pro. I am not sure about using the runtime / runengine on 64 bit however.

    Regards,

    Jeff

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      #3
      Re: 64 Bit Support

      Been using on a 2003 server x64. only few screen update problem when doing development, but have learned to work around them. Also use the runtime with no problems.

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        Re: 64 Bit Support

        Jack,
        You've implied that you are running Alpha on a true 64 bit system---not in any sort of compatibility mode....true? I did not think that Alpha could do this seeing as it is a 32 bit windows development program. But good to know if so.
        Mike
        __________________________________________
        It is only when we forget all our learning that we begin to know.
        It's not what you look at that matters, it's what you see.
        Henry David Thoreau
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          Re: 64 Bit Support

          Just to chime in with Jack.....the majority of the problems I have had is with screen update issues. The biggie being that when I am in design mode for a form and if there is an embedded browse on that form......none of the columns are visible.....it's just one big gray space.

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            Re: 64 Bit Support

            Originally posted by MikeC View Post
            Jack,
            You've implied that you are running Alpha on a true 64 bit system---not in any sort of compatibility mode....true? I did not think that Alpha could do this seeing as it is a 32 bit windows development program. But good to know if so.
            From what I understand, Windows Server x64 can run almost all 32 bit programs with no problems. I do not have to do any specical setting or anything to get programs to run. On a side note, any driver that is need to worki with a program has to be a 64 bit version.

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              Re: 64 Bit Support

              Originally posted by jkletrovets View Post
              Just to chime in with Jack.....the majority of the problems I have had is with screen update issues. The biggie being that when I am in design mode for a form and if there is an embedded browse on that form......none of the columns are visible.....it's just one big gray space.
              I had that problem only a few time. I think I would get out and then get back in solved that problem. Most of the problems I see is when editing or adding programing to a object on a form. If I get there by pressing F11 everying is perfect. I go any other way and it is hit and miss. I have gotten to learn the quirks now so I know if I move my mouse over a certain area on the screen and click the mouse the button will push even if you do not see it.

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                Re: 64 Bit Support

                Thanks Jack,
                I wonder if this is also true for Vista or XP 64 bit OS as well....would think so. Good point regarding the drivers and would guess this could be the base issue of many who try to use a 64 bit OS.
                Mike
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                It's not what you look at that matters, it's what you see.
                Henry David Thoreau
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                  Re: 64 Bit Support

                  Originally posted by jkletrovets View Post
                  Just to chime in with Jack.....the majority of the problems I have had is with screen update issues. The biggie being that when I am in design mode for a form and if there is an embedded browse on that form......none of the columns are visible.....it's just one big gray space.
                  I just purchased a laptop with Vista 64 bit. I am having the screen problem as well, but have noticed it when I open the Code Editor. I can't use the Action Scripting because of it, so I am now in a situation where I can't work on development away from the office until I get a solution.

                  I would appreciate it if anyone has any suggestions.

                  Thanks,
                  Joe

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                    Re: 64 Bit Support

                    Select the object you want to do action scriping on, such as a field. Press F11, then select the event you want to do programing with. When I go that way everything is perfect. When I select the object and right mouse to the events is when I have the screen problems. The buttons are there, you just can not see them. When you mouse over the area the buttons will sometime appear. As I have stated before, Alpha is aware of the problem because I sent in a bug report. My guess is fix is not a simple fix, since I was the only one using x64 program 2 years ago.

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