Excellent point, Rick.

I wish i could some day read the same regarding FoxInCloud and the ability to run an existing VFP code asset (application) on the web/cloud without rewrite and/or learning web technology.

A kid may be too new on the block?

Thierry Nivelet

http://foxincloud.com/

Give your VFP app a second life in the cloud

Le 8 mars 2012 à 15:58, "Rick Schummer" <profox@whitelightcomputing.com> a écrit :

>>> They seem to be targeting VFP people now, which surprises me as Xbase++ is nowhere near as complete as VFP (no report

> engine, no

> inline sql or views, poor designer/development tools, poor sql passthrough, limited visual controls, ...).<<

>

> Alaska Software is working on a transpiler to cover the entire Visual FoxPro language as well as forms, reports,

> classes, etc. They have quite a bit done and are working hard to ensure the Visual FoxPro language continues on despite

> Microsoft. They have a roadmap so you can understand their intent. Community Technology Preview (CTP) bits are available

> too. I also know the folks at Alaska are smart people and their intentions and efforts to date seem focused on the end

> goal. They also get community and how it works. They also have experience doing this with the Clipper community.

>

> There are several companies who are trying to get VFP developers attention right now. Alaska is in the group leading the

> pack and are doing it in a very visible way. The big advantage they have: developers don't have to throw everything away

> to learn a new language. All your source, experience and hard won knowledge carries forward to the new world. It is a

> compelling proposition and I hope they succeed in a big way.

>

> Rick

> White Light Computing, Inc.

>

> www.whitelightcomputing.com

> www.swfox.net

> www.rickschummer.com

>

>

>

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