>I am encountering some problems with a particular system running a VFP6 app I developed. My last obvious wonderment is: Is there any known problems with VFP and an AMD system?
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>The application works on every other system that I have tested it.
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>Thanks!
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>( added information ) This particular system has been suspect since is was upgraded [by “Bob Martin’s friend” who sent a typewriter written invoice.] Much evidence has surfaced that this friend is not reputable but I am in the position of proving that it’s not the application causing the problem(s).
Jim,
I've been also working with computers and foxpro for over 17 years.
I use many type of CPUs including Cyrix, IBM, AMD, Intel in our site. Among all my best choice is AMD CPUs (and honestly any machine build or bought with my authorization have AMD CPUs ranging from 386 to Athlon800). They simply outperform others within same Mhz. Even a K6-2 450 outperforms PIII450. My own working machine is AMD :
In last 4 years AMD K6 200, K6-2 333, K6-2 500, Athlon 500, Athlon 650.
In institute any user needing better performance (especially if rendering or modelling) have AMD series. Only AMD CPU I have seen to be problematic is K5 series (from AMD386 to Athlon800).
OS I use with AMD ranges from DOS3.3 to Win2000 (currently my own computer is Win98SE+W2K dual boot on Athlon650).
Networking used is a mix of 10Mbits+100Mbits through hub and switches and servers are Linux, NT4, HPUX, SunSolaris with TCP\IP,Netbeui,IPX\SPX protocols.
In summary I don't think your problem has anything to do with AMD (but might be if higher speed is a problem).
I read your problem is with reports. It's a known issue that some printer drivers are problematic with FP (such as HP and Epson). I suggest to use win shipped drivers and check if problem goes away. The problem you described was seen on a site here where all machines had Intel CPUs with Epson drivers. Replacing the drivers with win shipped ones cured it.
Network is another issue and if you're not the one responsible for networking I'm afraid you don't have much chance to show network is misbehaving.
Good luck.
Cetin
