> What would you recommend as an upgrade path to running on WinXP? Are there
> conversion utilities to upgrade to the latest Visual Foxpro? VFPRO seems
> expensive & overkill for the relatively small application for which I
don't
> need runtimes etc.

> What about the dBase Plus system?

> I am willing to run the application as is on XP while I convert it. (Note
> while it will run on a Win98 system fine, it won't run on XP;  I keep
> getting the error "Not enough space for environment" Any ideas how to fix
> this?).

> Thanks for any help you can provide.

>  -Ian

> As I have told others, Visual Foxpro is an EXCELLENT product and should
> be considered for all new projects.

> But, having said that, for "converting" an existing FP application, I
> would recommend trying to convert to Foxpro for Windows.   The
> "conversion" to VFP is merely OK and most people (VFP gurus) recommend
> not converting, but instead doing a re-write.

> Yes, it has been obsoleted many years ago by Microsoft, but it still
> works well on all Windows Operating Systems and there are a number of
> resources (contractors like myself, forums, etc.) to support your
> conversion effort.

> If you want to look for your own copy of FPW go to:
>     http://www.emsps.com/oldtools/msfoxv.htm
> You will want the Professional version (can create EXE file) and
> hopefully you can get it there.

> All of your old FPD code will continue to operate "as is" (although it
> might be a good time for a code review and re-design).

> Your biggest challenge, should you choose to do so, might be to re-write
> your menus, user screens, and reports so as to present a Windows-like
> user interface to your application users.

> Good Luck,
> JRB-Bldr
> Business Analyst & CIO Consulting Services

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> What would you recommend as an upgrade path to running on WinXP? Are there
> conversion utilities to upgrade to the latest Visual Foxpro? VFPRO seems
> expensive & overkill for the relatively small application for which I don't
> need runtimes etc.

> What about the dBase Plus system?

> I am willing to run the application as is on XP while I convert it. (Note
> while it will run on a Win98 system fine, it won't run on XP;  I keep
> getting the error "Not enough space for environment" Any ideas how to fix
> this?).

> Thanks for any help you can provide.

>  -Ian

> > What would you recommend as an upgrade path to running on WinXP? Are
there
> > conversion utilities to upgrade to the latest Visual Foxpro? VFPRO seems
> > expensive & overkill for the relatively small application for which I
don't
> > need runtimes etc.

> > What about the dBase Plus system?

> > I am willing to run the application as is on XP while I convert it.
(Note
> > while it will run on a Win98 system fine, it won't run on XP;  I keep
> > getting the error "Not enough space for environment" Any ideas how to
fix
> > this?).

> Start your FoxBase app with batch script, where you eliminate all
> system variables you don't need to use and so you free your
> environment space.
> Example (runapp.bat) for Win2K:
> -----------------

> REM releasing environment space
> set PROCESSOR_ARCHITECTURE=
> set PROCESSOR_IDENTIFIER=
> set PROCESSOR_LEVEL=
> set PROCESSOR_REVISION=
> set ALLUSERSPROFILE=
> set APPDATA=
> set COMMONPROGRAMFILES=
> set COMPUTERNAME=
> set FILE_SERVER=
> set HOMEDRIVE=
> set HOMEPATH=
> set LOGONSERVER=
> set NUMBER_OF_PROCESSORS=
> set NWLANGUAGE=
> set NWUSERNAME=

> REM setting my own variables
> set MYVAR1=value1
> set MYVAR2=value2
> ...
> foxplus myapp.prg
> --------------------
> The list of existing system variables you can get using command (in
> Dos Box):

> set > set.txt

> All SET variables are listed in txt-file "set.txt"

> HTH

> > Thanks for any help you can provide.

> >  -Ian