>>>>Is there an easy way to convert a legacy app from 2.5 to 5?
>>>>
>>>>(Apart from the MS solution of creating a new project which looks
>>>>kind of chunky and DOS window(y))
>>>
>>> I also have a large FPD 2.6 application to convert and never seem to do it, because I seem to spend all the time polishing the FPD version. To start from scratch is unthinkable.
>>>
>>>Look at http://www.microendeavors.com/ for their conversion technology. The do the best job I have seen so far, including converting to object orientation.
>>>
>>>Tell me what you decide to do.
>>>
>>>Alex
>>Alex,
>> Then I would advise looking at one of the major frameworks, to help with the Unthinkable parts.. You could also do an incremental conversion, but I advise just jumping in and doing it..
>
>Hi Tony,
>
>My exe file is nearly 5MB. So is is unthikable for me. What I am planning is to create a program to convert the scx files to the new format (I am studying what VFP does). Since I know the conventions I used, maybe I can do it in a mostly automated way.
>
>Will keep you posted.
>
>Alex
Alex,
I would disagree, since what you will be doing is just converting the app.. Instead, if you take the time to design it using OOP methodologies and techniques, you will be better off in the long run..