>Robert,
>
>>BUT EPS Software has created some tools that can automatically
convert VFP reports to SQL Server Reports. Take a look at the
VFPConversion website.
>
>Hey, when are you guys going to list the prices for those tools on the website?
There are 2 released tools at this point: The PJX Analyzer and the Report Converter. The others are still in beta (although especially the UI Converter and the Expression Evaluator are pretty far along). A complete list can be found at:
http://www.vfpconversion.com/Tools.aspx The PJX Analyzer comes in 2 versions. A free lite version, and a pro version for $129 (see
http://www.vfpconversion.com/Vfp2NetPjxAnalyzer.aspx).
The report converter is a bit more complicated, because there are so many different scenarios, both in terms of actual approach and also in size. Oh, and of course also in the actual report technology used on the .NET side (RDL, Crystal,...). So at this point, we are pricing the report converter individually. (For information, send us an email at
info@vfpconversion.com). This may change in the future. Perhaps we will even have some sort of free lite version. But right now, we are focusing on the scenarios we encounter in real-world apps, and they are usually sophisticated.
BTW: There is a video showing some of the intricacies of the report converter. Check it out at:
http://www.vfpconversion.com/Vfp2NetReports.aspx Pricing for the other tools will work along the same lines. The Evaluator should be easier to price, while the forms converter may need to be priced individually.
Markus