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Moving From Access 97 To Visual Foxpro
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darrellblackhawk
Programmer
Ouch!
Unfortunately, you'll have to just about rewrite the app.
Fortunately, the business logic should be easy to translate.
I've heard of some partial conversion procs out there, but
I can't recommend any.
It can be done, but if this is a one time conversion, you'll
be better off just rewriting.
'We all must do the hard bits so when we get bit we know where to bite'
Unfortunately, you'll have to just about rewrite the app.
Fortunately, the business logic should be easy to translate.
I've heard of some partial conversion procs out there, but
I can't recommend any.
It can be done, but if this is a one time conversion, you'll
be better off just rewriting.
'We all must do the hard bits so when we get bit we know where to bite'
Aiden,
Go to the UT ( VFP Download area and get Download ID: 9848 - "MDB2DBC - Access to VFP Data Migrator". At least you'll get the data moved!
Rick
Go to the UT ( VFP Download area and get Download ID: 9848 - "MDB2DBC - Access to VFP Data Migrator". At least you'll get the data moved!
Rick
Make sure that you get the latest VFP 8.0. That will save you from facing the learning curve to an OOP development environment. Get some help from a VFP programmer, contract with them if you need to, or go to Lead Associates and get some VFP training. Also do a search on the Internet for Visual FoxPro and wade into the great network of VFP programmers. You'll never meet a more helpful bunch anywhere.
Once you use VFP you'll cringe at doing anything with Access! Version 8.0 has so many development improvements, as well as ways to access SQL and Oracle DBCs.
Remember, just because someone says that they are a "programmer" because they know how to use the Wizards in Access, doesn't mean they actually know anything about database design, or GUIs.
Good luck. Give me a hollar if you want some references for someone to convert your system.
BraileyD@Michigan.Gov
Wm. C. Geagley Laboratory
Once you use VFP you'll cringe at doing anything with Access! Version 8.0 has so many development improvements, as well as ways to access SQL and Oracle DBCs.
Remember, just because someone says that they are a "programmer" because they know how to use the Wizards in Access, doesn't mean they actually know anything about database design, or GUIs.
Good luck. Give me a hollar if you want some references for someone to convert your system.
BraileyD@Michigan.Gov
Wm. C. Geagley Laboratory
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