Converting from Foxpro 6.0 to 7.0

[asm338s]

What do I need to do to smoothly transfer all my apps from 6.0 to 7.0? Which files do I need to back up? Is there a list of steps somewhere that one should follow.
I heard that 7.0's database is based on sql server. Will this have a major impact on my existing 6.0 tables.

Please tell me where can I find more informaiton on it.

Thanks

 

[fluteplr]

What do I need to do to smoothly transfer all my apps from 6.0 to 7.0?

Recomile your applications. Install the new runtime files on the client machines

Which files do I need to back up?

Backup your source code, just in case.

Is there a list of steps somewhere that one should follow.

See below.

I heard that 7.0's database is based on sql server.
Totally Incorrect.

Will this have a major impact on my existing 6.0 tables.

See above.

Please tell me where can I find more informaiton on it.

VFP 7.0 documentation.

Thanks

 

[rgbean]

In fact there is so little difference between 6.0 and 7.0 in the code files, you can run any VFP 6.0 .EXE or .APP in the VFP 7.0 development environment without recompiling it! And, if you don't use any new features or command extensions, the opposite even seems to also work. (I liked the 7.0 development environment so much, that I've been using it since the Tech Preview days - September 2001 - to develop VFP 6.0 code, and then just recompile it 6.0 before distribution!) NOTE: This doesn't hold true for the VFP runtimes - they are quite picky about who compiled what.

Rick

 

[asm338s]

Thanks Guys.
Fluteplr I love the way that you answer questions!!