Thanks for the reply. A couple of questions.

You say 'Using a solid backend database, and SPT in vfp you can keep'. What is SPT?

I would definately hire someone to look at the options. But are there any products that help you convert a VFP file server application to a VFP Client/Server application?

Would a framwork help here? Is it hard to retrofit an application into a framework? Then once you have the application in the framework is it easier to go client/server and to change your backend database?

Thanks

Brenda


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>You have a few options.
If your users can handle Fox pro - like 2.5 style.
http://www.recital.com/
might give you an option worth looking at... Depending on how your GUI looks, >it may or may not be an option.
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>I put my app on the web about 2 years ago. (still using that way today.) the results of many hours of learing php, html, web forms and so on. It really gives the users. a satificatory result. Not Great, but not bad. Its actually >the quickest way to get your app on the net.
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>However, Client server, is the real Key to a GREAT VFP application. Using a solid backend database, and SPT in vfp you can keep all your well worked out reports and forms, keeping the look and feel of your app. Rewriting you most if >not all the underlying code.
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>its not pretty, or easy. to start in that direction. But the results. Are great. There is a pretty steep learning curve, But once you get some of the >basics down. it starts to move quickly.
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>As Cindy mentiond you might consider getting some outside help getting you started, and suggest a Solution. but my 2c says, go client server. VFP is a great frontend client. The the choice would be what backend. SQL server, >Sybase, oracle. That becomes a matter of cost. and other considerations.
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>Bob Lee

>>I have a medium sized application written in VFP 6.0. There are approximately 45 free tables, 100 forms, 40 reports, and 100 programs. The app was converted from FoxPro. The core was rewritten when moved to VFP but the fringe forms were simple converted from FoxPro to VFP. Anyway the app is a hodge podge. It is installed at about 30 sites and each site has about 5 clients who each access it over the Novell network.
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>>Now my baby, and I, need to grow up. My company wants to move from 30 sites to a single site with a centralized database. Currently the response time on my application is too slow to allow all my clients (which are in FL, GA, TN, VA) to access a single copy of my application. My company is also throwing out buzz words like Sybase, SQLServer, Unix - but nothing is offical.
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>>I am at a lose as to what to even start researching. Intranet, Client/Server, whatever. Where should I start looking for answers?
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>>Thanks
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>>Brenda