List Status Test-----NEXT QUESTION?

Fri May 12 10:19:50 PDT 2017

I currently have version of filePro running back to version 3.0.  Keep in mind that some of the earlier version will not run on 64 bit Os's.

I still have an older computer running with a 32 bit Windows OS and one even older machine running DOS 5.

I did have a Xenix version of filePro but "loaned" the RS model 12 running it to a client until I had converted their software to run on DOS.  I should have reclaimed that machine.

As Bill said, Why would you expect it not to run on the next version of Windows? 

I expect that the 32 bit version of filePro will not be necessary as this most likely will be a 64 bit only OS.

One thing I would love to see would be the ability of filePro to make use of all of a chips processors to better balance the performance.  i.e. Load clerk in one processor and if a system call is made, check to see which processor has the least load and run it in that processor.  This may also make it possible to have Windows run a report or index rebuild in background similar to what the *nix version does. 

One of my clients, who used to program filePro, is has hired someone to handle basic report and some other less involved programming.  My client has been too busy running businesses over the past 20 years that he has me doing most of the corporate programming.  When he looks at my processing table, he realizes how far behind he is with all of the new functionality available.  I gave him a copy of the third edition of Stuart Werner's filePro Developer's Reference to help him.  That was about 13 years ago.  He does have his Profile 16 manual for some programming reference.  

Richard Kreiss

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Filepro-list [mailto:filepro-list-
> bounces+rkreiss=verizon.net at lists.celestial.com] On Behalf Of Henry Melancon
> via Filepro-list
> Sent: Friday, May 12, 2017 12:02 PM
> To: filepro-list at lists.celestial.com
> Subject: RE: List Status Test-----NEXT QUESTION?
> 
> If Windows 11 comes out and FilePro will no longer work on it.  What Windows
> program do you write the new system in?
> 
> Anyone know anything about Filemaker Pro?  I keep hearing suggestions about
> this software.
> 
> Henry
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Filepro-list [mailto:filepro-list-
> bounces+hemelancon=gifinc.com at lists.celestial.com] On Behalf Of Richard
> Kreiss via Filepro-list
> Sent: Friday, May 12, 2017 10:06 AM
> To: 'filepro-list at lists.celestial.com' <filepro-list at lists.celestial.com>
> Subject: RE: List Status Test.
> 
> On the other hand, my clients have informed me that I am to install a computer
> and phone line in my coffin.  They want to be able to reach me no matter where
> I am.
> 
> This goes for vacations also.  That's why I try to go to sites where I can't easily
> be reached.
> 
> By the way, it does not matter if one is moving from filePro or some other
> database to a new one.  I was  hired by a mid-sized Equitable Insurance agent to
> advise them on the conversion from Eatable's IBM system 1 system to a new
> Windows based network database.  There was a program that would move the
> data from the old system to the new one.  the only major issue was the old
> system had a field which was similar to filePro's memo field.  Most of the
> agencies used this field for other then was it was designed for.  They stored
> notes, birthdates, anniversaries, etc. in this field.  The people from Equitable
> Migration Team advised that this data could not be transferred as it was "free
> form".  I asked why they could not use a memo type field for this data.  They
> wouldn't or couldn't answer although they had been asked many times about
> that issue.
> 
> My only solution was for my client was to print out the data in that field.  There
> was a report on the system that did just that.  The new system did have a place
> in the new client file to enter important dates and other information that the
> agency may want to key on.
> 
> Richard Kreiss
> 
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Filepro-list [mailto:filepro-list-
> > bounces+rkreiss=verizon.net at lists.celestial.com] On Behalf Of Henry
> > bounces+Melancon
> > via Filepro-list
> > Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2017 7:18 PM
> > To: filepro-list at lists.celestial.com
> > Subject: RE: List Status Test.
> >
> > John,
> >
> > I fully agree with what you are saying, but management is "Microsoft"
> > brainwashed....
> > They know or understand nothing else.....
> >
> > From: John Hemmer [mailto:hemmerjohn at hotmail.com]
> > Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2017 5:47 PM
> > To: Henry Melancon <hemelancon at gifinc.com>; filePro mailing list
> > <filepro- list at lists.celestial.com>
> > Subject: Re: List Status Test.
> >
> >
> > Henry
> >
> >
> >
> > I have experience on both.  You will be sorry.  ACCESS is cheap but it
> > has no flexibility. Simple things like 'ALLUP' edit and the other
> > editing commands do not exist in ACCESS, nor can you create them. Most
> > of the reports you can easily generate using filePro will be extremely difficult
> or impossible using ACCESS.
> >
> >
> >
> > I have seen too many know nothing hotshots making promises and failing.
> >
> >
> >
> > I believe you and your company will be very, very, very sorry.
> >
> >
> >
> > John
> >
> > ________________________________
> > From: Filepro-list <filepro-list-
> > bounces+hemmerjohn=hotmail.com at lists.celestial.com<mailto:filepro-list
> > bounces+- hemmerjohn=hotmail.com at lists.celestial.com>> on behalf of
> > bounces+Henry
> > Melancon via Filepro-list
> > <filepro-list at lists.celestial.com<mailto:filepro-
> > list at lists.celestial.com>>
> > Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2017 10:00 AM
> > To:
> > filepro-list at lists.celestial.com<mailto:filepro-list at lists.celestial.c
> > om>
> > Subject: RE: List Status Test.
> >
> > I have been using FilePro for over 25 years now.  My company is
> > planning on replacing it with  "Microsoft Access".  A young hot shot
> > MS wannabe programmer is supposed to write the new system and replace
> > FilePro in a couple of years.  We will see how that pans out....
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Filepro-list [mailto:filepro-list-
> > bounces+hemelancon=gifinc.com at lists.celestial.com] On Behalf Of
> > bounces+Fairlight via
> > Filepro-list
> > Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2017 8:52 AM
> > To:
> > filepro-list at lists.celestial.com<mailto:filepro-list at lists.celestial.c
> > om>
> > Subject: Re: List Status Test.
> >
> > Okay, I can get behind that.  :)
> >
> > m->
> >
> > On Thu, May 11, 2017 at 01:48:08PM +0000, Henry Melancon via
> > Filepro-list thus spoke:
> > > It's always MS's fault!
> >
> > --
> > Audio panton, cogito singularis.
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