Just curious - filePro question

[Timothy R Barr]

Sorry everyone if this post comes through wrong.  I monitor the
digests but haven't posted in a long time.


We have migrate all customers from Unix to Windows.  We use fileproGI
for all installs.

We made a handful of tweaks to our code to make buttons work, launch
helper programs with MSG-Send (instead of "system"), and a few other
items.  But the core code is the same for the users running "GI" or
choosing to run in "Text mode" (just launching p.exe over a mapped
drive).

We also maintain live, parallel data in Microsoft SQL tables using the
"low-level" Filepro SQL commands.

Our sites are running on Windows Server 2008, 2012, or 2016 - and most
are virtual machines (Hyper-V or VMware)

In order to effectively run Filepro on a Windows server, you must
exclude /appl from antivirus scanning, disable opportunistic locking
(which includes dropping back to SMB1), turn off VMQ for certain
network cards, and a couple other tweaks.

Of course, GI is not as affected by the SMB issues and runs faster
than "text mode".  GI is about twice the speed for batch processes.
Strangely, running "text mode" on the local server drive is faster
than a mapped drive on the same server.  All that Microsoft packet
stuff gets in the way.  Using remote desktop/terminal
services/published applications keeps everything on the servers and
reduces network traffic.

Timothy R Barr, CPE, VP/CTO
Evaluator Services and Technology, Inc
1801 Oberlin Rd, Suite 204
Middletown, PA 17057
717-985-1122 x 1131
855-569-6022 (Tollfree Middletown)
855-500-6022 (Tollfree Fax)
tim.barr at evalsvs.com


Other than Richard's response I have not seen any other responses.
This surprised me.  Isn't anyone else doing filePro on Windows
environment using a GUI screen format either fpGUI, fpWeb or other?
Thank you,Rick HaneYore Software Company

    On Thursday, June 8, 2017 3:21 PM, Richard Kreiss <rkreiss at
verizon.net <http://mailman.celestial.com/mailman/listinfo/filepro-list>>
wrote:

Rick, I have played with the fpgi interface in the past. I am about to
implement the later version. That said, what one uses depends in it use.
The Fp product is the easiest to implement. Nothing to do. However, easy
modification can be made to add buttons and control the mouse path. If they
are looking to web enable the application then other products will offer a
better fit. Note these will need more programming. Richard Sent from my
iPhone >* On Jun 8, 2017, at 2:18 PM, Richard Hane via Filepro-list
<filepro-list at lists.celestial.com
<http://mailman.celestial.com/mailman/listinfo/filepro-list>> wrote: *> >*
I am finishing up a 2 1/2 year project since I retired.  I have been
receiving requests for my plant mgt software.  I am a Windows network
person and most companies request the 'Windows' GUI look. *>* To that end I
am wondering what others in the filePro world are using for a GUI look.Are
you using FilePro GUI, fpweb, .Net screens or Reface.  Or are there other
options I am not aware of. *>* Just a curious question on this worm,
wonderful, sunny day here in northern Illinois. *>* Include comments if you
wish (good or bad). *>* Thank you,Rick HaneYore Software Company*
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