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Clipper and FoxPro were popular DOS databases in the late 80's - early 90's.  Even now, in 2010, it is astonishing how many mission-critical Clipper and Foxpro applications are still out there.

However these DOS programs don't do well under Windows, and may not run at all on fast processors, in XP, Vista, Windows 7, or 64-bit versions. They may have problems printing. Plus they have a text-based interface, hog processor time (which slows everything else down) and can't communicate with Windows programs. They are prehistoric.

These programs need to be converted to Windows before they stop working. We've converted and migrated many such programs. We can do the same for you too.

 

 
 
 
 
 

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Migrating your ancient Clipper or FoxPro program to Windows

 

Clipper migration to Windows

Even now in 2010, we get a steady stream of inquiries from companies of all sizes saying they have mission-critical programs written in Clipper in 1990's that are still running but need to be moved to Windows.

We can do it. We use an open source program with a large and active user base.  It supports all native Clipper code, so such applications will often run with few changes needed. This means you can use your existing source code and data files as is, thus leveraging your investment. Plus, we can customize it to meet your current needs.
 

FoxPro migration

We migrate DOS-based versions and early Windows versions of FoxPro to Visual FoxPro, a Microsoft product. Many old FoxPro and Foxbase programs can easily be migrated into Visual FoxPro, as can all of the data. This is by far the most cost-effective way of moving your aging FoxPro application to a modern Windows platform.


Support for your existing Clipper or FoxPro program

Sometimes, you just need fixes and changes to your existing Clipper or FoxPro application and don't yet want to convert to Windows. We do that too, and support all versions of FoxPro and Clipper.
 

Clipper and FoxPro decompiling

You've lost your Clipper or Foxpro source code and are panicking because you need it. We can help. Our decompiler services can often re-create the source code from the executable. We decompile Clipper and FoxPro applications within 24 hours and email you the source code. The cost is $60. You can pay using PayPal.  There is no charge if it won't decompile.

 

Data conversion

We convert Clipper and FoxPro data to whatever format you want (including from Clipper Flexfile memo fields.) Our data conversion page has full details.

 

What to do

The easiest way for us to determine what a conversion would entail is to examine the source code.  For small applications,  we can examine it at no cost. For larger applications, we may ask for a small fee, as it can take several hours. Once we've looked at the code, we will provide a detailed estimate.

Email or call us at 310 600-5237 for more information. Free estimates.
 
 

Leverage your existing investment by using existing code and data when you convert your Clipper and legacy Foxpro programs to Windows
 

 25+years experience in database programming

 
  

Visual FoxPro is a cost-effective way to bring old FoxPro programs into Windows.