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<DIV>Hello all,</DIV>
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<DIV>I've rarely written to the list so please excuse any etiquette
issues.</DIV>
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<DIV>We have a filePro system built on over 20 years of development, from
quotes, orders, inventory all the way through g/l as well as other
applications. Estimated over 600 filePro files. Because of a corporate
directive, we are gradually moving to a Windows, SQL, VB environment. Some
front-end applications have been developed in VB & SQL and we are currently
transferring information through flat files several times a day using cron and
other various methods. Since fpODBC is available, it is believed that if
we can move all of the filePro applications to the Windows version that it would
be beneficial. Because the current applications, menus, scripts, printers
codes, etc., have been written around the UNIX environment, I estimated a
possible 1 year timeframe before we could completely switch. This was also
based on maintaining the current UNIX system and making sure the same
additions/changes are done within the Windows applications as well as
testing. This would mainly be a one to two person project. I may be
far off the mark on my time estimate (as some feel), therefore, I
thought if I could get any tips, suggestions, opinions from the esteemed list it
might be helpful. </DIV>
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<DIV>The only benefit I can see in the move is that I might be able to
keep the filePro applications around longer if I can prove filePro and fpODBC
can work within the "Microsoft -Great Plains" environment. </DIV>
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<DIV>Eventually, the corporate goal is, that filePro system would only be used
for historical purposes.</DIV>
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<DIV>Any ideas would be appreciated.</DIV>
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<DIV>Thanks,</DIV>
<DIV>DeAnna Knox</DIV></FONT></BODY></HTML>