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Myrick Consulting Services
We specialize in FoxPro and Visual FoxPro programming and migration. We have over 28 years of experience programming in FoxPro and Visual FoxPro. During the past 20 years we have been migrating older dBase, Clipper, FoxPro and Visual FoxPro systems into current technology. Our experience makes the difference!
If you have an old application that you want to improve we can help.
If you have a FoxPro or Visual FoxPro application that you want migrated to a new platform, then you have come to the right place.
Visual FoxPro is a highly flexible programming and database management system.
Besides the unparalleled programming language and data access speeds,
Visual FoxPro offers an inexpensive solution for application development.
Unlike many other platforms, Visual FoxPro allows a developer to create single
or multi-user applications that are fully self contained. With a Visual FoxPro
application the end user is not required to have a license for Visual FoxPro.
This frees companies and developers from expensive royalties and license fees
based on the number of users. A compiled Visual FoxPro application can have as many
users as the application design can handle without any extra fees.
Visual FoxPro (version 9) is fully compatible with XP, Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8
and Windows 10.
It can even work with alternative database managers, such as MySQL and MsSQL. The ability
to work with other database managers allows VFP applications to handle significantly
larger data sets.
The bottom line is that a Visual FoxPro application has the potential for a very long life,
returning to your company many dividends. As such, they can be a valuable investment.
The
Visual FoxPro programming language is far more robust than current
programming languages. While it fully supports
object orientend programming, the language does not have the limitations
and dependencies found in most .NET languages.
Also, the fact that a Visual FoxPro application can
be compiled into an executable file, not an interpreted file,
limits your exposure to external security risks. A Visual FoxPro application
can even be encrypted during the compile process which secures your code from
external threats and those who would attempt to decompile and copy your source code.
In addition, field and table level security is available to provide extensive data security for
your sensitive information.
FoxPro was first introduced by Fox Software in 1984 and was based on
the dBase programming language syntax. It quickly secured a top place
in the desktop application market, due to its robust programming language
and remarkable data access speed.
In 1992 FoxPro was purchased by Microsoft. Shortly
after purchasing FoxPro, Microsoft released the first Visual
FoxPro version (VFP 3.0). The last version of Visual
FoxPro was released by Microsoft in 2008. Visual
FoxPro has been widely accepted throughout the programming
industry. Both government agencies and businesses of
all types and sizes have used FoxPro and Visual FoxPro
applications for critical enterprise level functions.
There are also a wide variety and a large number of off the shelf
applications that are based on Visual FoxPro.
FoxPro 2.6 for Unix (FOXU26) has been installed on Linux using the
Intel Binary Compatibility Standard support library.
Microsoft, in their usual profit sighted only approach
ended their support for Visual FoxPro in 2016.
Simply put, it did not fit their structure of license fees and
vision of a world where users are completely dependent upon them.
After considerable pressure from users around the world
Microsoft made Visual FoxPro available as an open source application through CodePlex. Visual FoxPro experts
are working together to expand and improve Visual FoxPro.
We are currently testing a new FoxPro to C++ Compiler that
takes a Visual FoxPro 9 application and compiles it into a
C++ executable. This allows for a Visual FoxPro
application to be maintained in Visual FoxPro and then used
as a C++ application. This new compiler greatly
extends the usefulness and life of a Visual FoxPro application.
In addition, we are testing a 64 bit version of Visual FoxPro.
Both of these new versions have been developed by a Visual
FoxPro Expert and are also being tested by many Experts in the Visual FoxPro Community.
Even without these new versions, Visual FoxPro applications can still out perform .NET applications. They are also
easier to develop and maintain. These new versions and the fact that Visual FoxPro 9 is compatible with
Windows 7, 8 and 10 leaves the door open for a long useful life for any Visual FoxPro application.
Where possible we will provide you with a free estimate as
to the cost of a migration, new development or in some
cases, maintenance for your existing application.
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