Jon Westcot wrote: > 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!
Hi Jon, What would happen if you set up XP in a VM on their machines and run the app in that while rewriting in "something else"? Would that be easier than recompiling the app in VFP9? -- Regards, Pete http://pete-theisen.com/ http://elect-pete-theisen.com/ _______________________________________________ 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/[email protected] ** 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.
