VFP 8.0 Application on Windows 98?

[Persmd]

I am currently creating an application in VFP 7.0 that was originally intended to run on systems running Windows 98 or higher. The question has been asked about moving the application from VFP 7.0 to VFP 8.0.

The minimum (development) system requirements (for VFP 8.0) are for an operating system of Windows 2000 with Service Pack 2 or later, or Windows XP.

Does anyone have any facts (or opinions) regarding running a VFP 8.0 application on a Windows 98 platform?

Michael

 

[ramani]

Hi
It is running smoothly in Win98 or WinMe. I have applications of VFP8 running on Win98 & WinMe.

However, VFP7 to VFP8 issues you must be aware off.

Example. SQL commands.. and SET ENGINEBEHAVIOUR and such things.



ramani
(Subramanian.G),FoxAcc, ramani_g@yahoo.com

 

[Persmd]

Ramani,

Thanks for your quick reply. That answers my question. Hopefully, I'll be able to handle the conversion issues. I was just unsure whether or not the app would choke on Windows 98.

Thanks again.

Michael

 

[Mike Lewis]

Michael,

As far as I can see, you can run VFP 8.0 applications happily under Windows 98.

However, you cannot develop them under 98 (actually, you can, with a bit of fudging, but this is not officially supported).

Mike


Mike Lewis
Edinburgh, Scotland

http://www.ml-consult.demon.co.uk

 

[Persmd]

Thank you Mike. If I do make the change, the development will be done on a 2000 Professional (SP3) platform.

Michael