Using Windows Programs while running dos based dbase.

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2 total messages Started by Lew Sat, 30 Nov 2002 04:31

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Author: Lew
Date: Sat, 30 Nov 2002 04:31

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Years ago I created a program using dbase (not dbase3+).  I compiled the
program using Clipper (4/86).  I have neither the time nor desire to
recreate the program in Access .  I need to run a windows application while
my dos based program is running.  Does anyone know how I can do this?

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Re: Using Windows Programs while running dos based dbase.

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Author: JIMMY
Date: Sat, 30 Nov 2002 16:57

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hi,

> Years ago I created a program using dbase (not dbase3+).  I compiled the
> program using Clipper (4/86).  I have neither the time nor desire to
> recreate the program in Access .  I need to run a windows application
while
> my dos based program is running.  Does anyone know how I can do this?

Have a look at Xbase++ ( http://www.alaska-software.com ).

You can easy create a Hybrid-Application from you Cl*pper Code,
which look�s like your DOS Application but has a "Presentation Space"
where you can use Windows-Parts ( e.g. Dialog-Box, Msb-Box etc.) on it.
You can also use Windows-Printer if you convert you "Text-Base" into
"Windows-Gui-Mode" and use a FAX if you have a Windows-Fax-Driver.
There are a lot of 3-Party Products, like "TopDown" .or. "Express", which
can help you to "learn" Xbase++ and to convert your Cl*pper-Code into
Windows and let you use the biggest Toolbox you can get : M$-Windows.
Using DllCall you can do everything what M$-Windows offers you, e.g send
Email throught Outlook Express, Playing Wave/MP3 or AVI Files, using
Twain for Scanner etc ...

Xbase++ v1.8x is 99,98% compatible to Cl*pper, but it is much "exact" than
Cl*pper, so most of the "Errors" which Xbase++ seem to make is only while
Cl*pper do not "shout about", but if you correct your Cl*pper Code to
Xbase++
(without Windows-Parts) it will 100% perfect running with Cl*pper.

Also you have used Cl*pper for a long Time, when starting Xbase++ you will
feel like a "Newbie" but the is a Xbase++ Newgroup ( locate on Alaska�s
Server)
which can help you to migrate into Windows.

see you in the Xbase++ World
greetungs by OHR
Jimmy

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