VFP 5.0a: General Questions 
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 VFP 5.0a: General Questions

Well, I finally decided to dump Visual dBase 5.5a (Visual dBase 32
bit may be a lot longer than I'm willing to wait) and look for something
different? Tried Access97 and past on that one. Like Paradox 7 but don't
like the RunTime element of distribution. So;
  1. General information would be nice
  2. Does it create .exe apps with the PRO version
  3. Is it better to buy Visual Studio 97 with FoxPro 5.0a in it
  4. What about Active X creation
  5. What about Internet Publishing or Internet features
  6. Anything else I should know,
  7. I do plan to stay with Corel WP Suite, how well does thetwo  work
together

thanks
grady



Mon, 06 Dec 1999 03:00:00 GMT  
 VFP 5.0a: General Questions


Quote:
>different? Tried Access97 and past on that one. Like Paradox 7 but don't
>like the RunTime element of distribution. So;

Have you checked out Delphi 3? Visual Foxpro is also interpreted (has a
runtime). I only ask since you seem to feel a 'runtime' is a problem. I'm still
unconvinced. In general, yes, I think compiled code runs faster, but for data
access, Fox is about as fast as it gets. Delphi has some real plusses when it
comes to some things - 'multiple inheritance' comes to mind, or graphics etc,
but for some things I prefer a runtime environment. I still find a whole lot of
good in runtime macros. There are things in Fox (like building queries for
instance) that require a WHOLE lot less code than in a compiled language,
thanks to runtime macros.

Anyway, for what it's worth. If compiled exe's are important, then Delphi may
well be your best bet. Paradox and dBase tables are native to it (through the
BDE). Supposedly version 3 handles FoxPro tables natively too (prior to VFP,
that is).

Alan


but I'm sick of email spam.



Tue, 07 Dec 1999 03:00:00 GMT  
 VFP 5.0a: General Questions

Quote:


> >different? Tried Access97 and past on that one. Like Paradox 7 but don't
> >like the RunTime element of distribution. So;

> Have you checked out Delphi 3? Visual Foxpro is also interpreted (has a
> runtime). I only ask since you seem to feel a 'runtime' is a problem. I'm still
> unconvinced. In general, yes, I think compiled code runs faster, but for data
> access, Fox is about as fast as it gets. Delphi has some real plusses when it
> comes to some things - 'multiple inheritance' comes to mind, or graphics etc,
> but for some things I prefer a runtime environment. I still find a whole lot of
> good in runtime macros. There are things in Fox (like building queries for
> instance) that require a WHOLE lot less code than in a compiled language,
> thanks to runtime macros.

> Anyway, for what it's worth. If compiled exe's are important, then Delphi may
> well be your best bet. Paradox and dBase tables are native to it (through the
> BDE). Supposedly version 3 handles FoxPro tables natively too (prior to VFP,
> that is).

> Alan


> but I'm sick of email spam.

   I have DELPHI 2 but use it for other things (still a novice with it).
I don't think a 32 bit Visual Dbase will be out until next year and I've
beeen waiting a year already. So, I thought I would switch to something
else. I do plan to keep using Paradox until I get up to speed on
something else.

thanks
grady



Tue, 07 Dec 1999 03:00:00 GMT  
 VFP 5.0a: General Questions

1. General information is available at www.microsoft.com/vfoxpro
2. Yes, EXEs are created with the pro version....btw...there is only a pro
version
3. VFP is not fully integrated in VSS. If you think you can use any of the
other pieces of VSS, then get it.
4. VFP does not create activex controls but it can use them. You can even
subclass them in VFP.
5. Internet publishing is best accomplished through add-ons. There are
several available. I suggest you do an internet search on FoxPro.
6. Hard to say...what do you want to know?
7. I don't use WP, so I can't say. However, it WP supports ActiveX
automation, is shouldn't be difficult.
--
Craig Berntson
Salt Lake City Fox User Group



Quote:
> Well, I finally decided to dump Visual dBase 5.5a (Visual dBase 32
> bit may be a lot longer than I'm willing to wait) and look for something
> different? Tried Access97 and past on that one. Like Paradox 7 but don't
> like the RunTime element of distribution. So;
>   1. General information would be nice
>   2. Does it create .exe apps with the PRO version
>   3. Is it better to buy Visual Studio 97 with FoxPro 5.0a in it
>   4. What about Active X creation
>   5. What about Internet Publishing or Internet features
>   6. Anything else I should know,
>   7. I do plan to stay with Corel WP Suite, how well does thetwo  work
> together

> thanks
> grady



Thu, 09 Dec 1999 03:00:00 GMT  
 
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