>hi all,
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>i have developed an application using vfp 6.0 which works in the WINDOWS 98 operating system in a peer-to-peer network.
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>the client wants to go now go in for a file server type arrangement with the operating system as Red Hat Linux 7.2
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>can anyone please tell me if my current vfp application will work in the proposed new operating system or will it not work at all ?
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>with sincere thanks.
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Heya - A.
two approaches here - let's at least agree that 'file server type arrangement', at this point, does not mean you will be doing things with VFP programming.

1. use SAMBA to enable NT-LIKE drive shares. Store your VFP database and tables and executble all on the Linux server, inside the samba share.
assumption - still WINTEL client machines running your app, and the app and its data are stored on a samba share mounted on the linux box.
2. you need the VFP app to run in xWindows? It does so very well utilizing WINE [contrary to everyone else's post back to you who says it doesn't, or there are issues]. You will need the latest set o code for WINE, however - two major bugs have been fixed. Did you use any active X controls in your VFP app? it will be a trial/error thing - better tell your client you are gonna have to switch them into research/development mode.

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