Kurt, Slightly on topic - the latest version of Chilkat added an AI class.
"Chilkat’s AI API acts as a unified interface for working with multiple AI providers. Instead of learning and coding separately for OpenAI (ChatGPT), Google (Gemini), Anthropic (Claude), XAi (Grok), DeepSeek, and Perplexity, etc., developers can use Chilkat’s consistent set of functions. Chilkat takes care of the differences between each provider’s REST API—such as authentication, request formatting, and response handling." One class, connect to 5 different LLMs. For a while I was internally floating an idea to build ChatVFP, but decided it wasn't worth the effort. Now I'm glad I didn't. I've got some ChilkatVFP work to do... https://www.chilkatsoft.com/refdoc/xChilkatAiRef.html Bill Anderson On Wed, Oct 29, 2025 at 7:14 AM Kurt Wendt <[email protected]> wrote: > Hey there Jeff - thanks SO Much for the Kudos! > > Yes, the MCP for Playwright looks rather interesting - but, it seems it's > for purely web based apps - and not for desktop apps, which is what I work > on purely here at work. As for uploading pics to Claude - yes, I've > actually done that for error messages - and it seems he has no problem > reading the actual error messages. But, as for uploading images to Claude - > with a screen design - for him to potentially understand screen design > layout issues - that sounds like it could also be an interesting approach. > I may give that a shot at some point soon. > > For me, right now - the ability to have it properly generate XAML code - > based upon a FoxPro screen - and using my technique to give Claude "sight" > - I think it will be a bit of a game changer for doing FoxPro system > conversions - to try and get things done as quickly as possible. Keep in > mind - we have not One but, TWO big FoxPro based systems here. So, a lot of > work to be done in converting them to C#. The 2nd app - has not even been > TOUCHED (in regards to converting it out of FoxPro). So - the more I can > fine-tune my conversion methodologies for FoxPro conversions - the quicker > we can go with the conversion processes. > > I was even thinking today - it might be interesting to do a formal > write-up of my whole process, what I have been learning - and maybe write > it up as a Book, or even a whole set of Video tutorials. Since, obviously - > what I learn - and prove that my processes can truly accelerate the > conversion process - I'm sure many other folks out there in the world could > benefit - in regards to other folks that want to move away from FoxPro. > > Again - I'm glad folks here actually find it interesting - as to what I am > trying to accomplish with Claude. > > -K > ________________________________________ > From: ProFox <[email protected]> on behalf of Jeff Roberts < > [email protected]> > Sent: Wednesday, October 22, 2025 12:24 PM > To: ProFox Email List <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: Giving AI Claude SIGHT! > > This is great, Kurt! It is interesting to see the different challenges of > doing AI-assisted web development vs desktop development. I recently added > mcp servers for playwright and Chrome Dev Tools to my arsenal to allow > Claude to navigate web apps and see things himself. If you aren't already > uploading screenshots manually in your prompt, you could also do that. I > did a quick google search to see if there were any "mcp servers that can > take screenshots of a desktop app". and it appears there are a few. You > might try something like > https://github.com/codingthefuturewithai/screenshot_mcp_server to further > > speed things up. I have a another pet Visual FoxPro app that I've been > working on converting to a web app in my (non-existent) spare time, and I'm > finding that Claude is a great help in this process. I initially ran > bin2prg on the entire project so Claude could read the code better, but > there are lots of challenges with a conversion like that! It is always good > to hear your progress and insights! > > > On Wed, Oct 22, 2025 at 10:48 AM Vincent Teachout <[email protected]> > wrote: > > Not an AI fan, but I have to say that this is a great idea, good > solution, > > and the results are great. Wonderful job of using old tech with new! > > > > > > > > > > On Wednesday, October 22nd, 2025 at 11:38 AM, Kurt Wendt < > > [email protected]> wrote: > > > > > Hey there Foxers! > > > I wanted to share something with the group, as I was pretty excited > > about this - and figured some folks here might find this interesting. > And, > > yeah - this does involve FoxPro (which is why I didn't mark this as > [NF]). > > [excessive quoting removed by server] _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: https://mail.leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: https://mail.leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: https://leafe.com/archives This message: https://leafe.com/archives/byMID/ca+o1enhr+csbgpq+kmjjfzpvco2b-9pujtm2l-mnckbmzmm...@mail.gmail.com ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. 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