Since 1981
ERW provides Visual FoxPro Support. Microsoft ended all support of Visual FoxPro nearly seven years ago. Some business owners are choosing to convert to C#.NET while others may add a SQL backend or switch to “off-the-shelf” software. If you stay with Visual FoxPro, you will save money in the short … Read More
Are you considering converting your Visual FoxPro program to .NET? Have you been searching for a company that can do this for you? We convert Visual FoxPro. We convert all versions of FoxPro from FoxBase to Visual FoxPro 9. Many companies use highly technical terms and acronyms which create confusion. They … Read More
If you need help getting your FoxPro or Visual FoxPro source code back, we can help. We have been helping do this for many years. In addition, we know the author of #ReFox program so we can call on her if we need help. We can also help you if … Read More
How do we estimate the cost of a Visual FoxPro conversion? Do we count the number of lines of code and multiply it with an arbitrary cost per line of code? Do we count the number of reports, the number of forms or screens, the number of textboxes, labels, grids, … Read More
So you have decided to convert your Visual FoxPro program to .NET and you have done some searching for companies that can do this for you. But the more questions you ask of these companies, the more confused you are. Many of these companies use highly technical terms and acronyms … Read More
Fixed Price Contracts Can Result In A Much More Costly Program Here are a few things to consider about fixed price contracts. Most fixed price contracts require a large deposit, as much as 50% of the full contract price. For hourly programming, the deposits are usually small. Most fixed price contracts … Read More
In the past 40 years I have inherited a few dozen major FoxPro/Visual FoxPro applications and a few hundred minor ones. My writings are based upon real world experiences and in some cases, real-world disasters. If you are the owner of a Visual FoxPro custom program, I hope you will … Read More
You Need A Standalone Reindex Program You need to be able to reindex from a standalone program that runs outside your main program. If you cannot load your main program due to a bad index file, you cannot reindex. You cannot run your program. It is important that the standalone … Read More
You are very careful about backing up your Visual FoxPro data. But what about backing up your Visual FoxPro programmer? Is he or she backed up? If your program is critical to the smooth operation of your company, and your programmer does not have a backup, you have made the decision to … Read More
Convert Visual FoxPro to .NET and host your site with Microsoft Azure (or similar host) to provide a way for employees and customers to do data entry and generate reports. Here are some of the advantages: Your employees can work anytime, anywhere – You will not need as much office … Read More
