What would the something else provide that VF9 would not? Jerry -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Grigore Dolghin Sent: Sunday, April 24, 2011 4:42 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Questions from a client regarding VFP9
I would explain them all the story then propose them to do it in two steps: first convert the application to VFP9, to make it work on Windows 7, and thus getting 3-4 more years at least, and after conversion start rewriting in something else. On Mon, Apr 25, 2011 at 12:38 AM, Jon Westcot <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi all: > > I have been supporting, for ten years or so, a VFP6 application that I > developed for a company. They are looking to upgrade their machines to Win7 > and have been having trouble getting the VFP6 application to install. I > have not yet had a chance to test this out on my own, but I suspect that the > issue could quickly be resolved by using the Win XPmode procedure discussed > elsewhere. > > Before I knew about that option, I suggested to them that upgrading to > VFP9 might be the way to go to resolve these issues. However, that was a > mistake, as they discovered that -- gasp! -- Microsoft has discontinued > development of VFP. > > So, NOW they're asking me if I would recommend that they stay with VFP > or if they should move to something else that will be supported in the > future. > > Now, I could easily (well, not EASILY, but you all know what I mean) > begin rewriting this application for something else, such as a VB/SQL > combination, but frankly, that's gonna get ugly fast. The VFP app is solid > and has been working well for them for a long time. I suspect that they > could make the minor investment for me to move the app from VFP6 to VFP9 > much more easily than they could move to an entirely new look-and-feel > application with an entirely new back-end database that's not integrated > into the development language. > > But, is that the PROPER answer to give them? > > I'd really enjoy hearing comments on all sides of these questions... > that is, if you all don't mind chiming in. The best VFP minds in the world > comprise this audience, and it would be quite beneficial for me to read > various thoughts on this topic. > > Thanks in advance! > > Jon > > [excessive quoting removed by server] _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/29E139648EBB4447B6BC9BB909AD09CD@jerryfootePC ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
