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Chapter 2 Source Program Migration
This chapter describes how to convert source programs written in Pascal/V
to run under MPE/XL. There are several paths that can be taken in this
process. These are described below.
* In compatibility mode, Pascal/V object code can be restored directly
to an MPE XL system. This is appropriate for production applications
that are typically run without source modifications. Pascal/V
program files are executable on the MPE XL systems in compatibility
mode with the exception of some Privilege Mode programs. However,
running a program in compatibility mode does not take full advantage
of the native mode speed of the MPE XL systems.
* In native mode, Pascal/V programs can be converted to HP Pascal/XL
programs in three ways:
* If there are no Pascal/V data files, the program can be
recompiled in HP Pascal/XL.
* If there are Pascal/V data files, the program can be recompiled
using the HP3000_16 compiler option.
* Pascal/V data files can be converted using the HP3000_16 and
HP3000_32 compiler options, the SetConvert and StrConvert
predefined routines and hpFPCONVERT for floating point
conversion. (Refer to the Programmer's Skill Migration Guide for
details on hpFPCONVERT.)