I'm looking for remarks about porting and running a Clipper compiled
dBase(.dbf files) application on FreeDOS. I've used some index add-on
libraries which may be an issue in FreeDOS.
I have little source code for the libraries. They and Clipper were created
using Microsoft C 5.1 of long ago. I do still have a complete
compiler distribution,
updates may pose a challenge.
I do have, believe it or not a working OS/2 Warp development system. I ran
five virtual DOS sessions which were/are original IBM PC DOS 7 images.
While way ahead of its time I'm concerned it has to fail at some point.
This OS/2 might run on the first Pentium but that attempt may not be worth
the effort. I could move to LINUX and oh-noooo mr. bill, Windows.
I have some options. I'll just give FreeDOS a try with QEMU on LINUX and
VMPlayer/VirtualBox on Windows. I could also do time consuming and
extensive redevelopment using harbour-project.souceforge or
xharbour.orgClipper clones.
Time is money and redevelopment may have a long term return but if I can
target FreeDOS cash flows immediately.
Does anyone have any experience or suggestions about using existing Clipper
applications on FreeDOS.
Cheers
John S Wolter
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