I am also not familiar with SysWow64 but will study it. RE: Anyone else regularly using FPD v2.6? Chris Miller (Programmer) 29 Jan 22 00:27 I like the clicky switches and have three Northgates, one IBM Model M, and some parts keyboards with Alps keys for replacing the keys that fail. The keyboard is a Northgate Omnikey Ultra from about the same time frame as FPD v2.6. Holding onto vintage isn't limited to software here. I have two x86 spare machines (Win7 Pro) with FP currently running on a Win10 machine. So, what I have or can acquire on the used market in the future is what I'll be stuck with. It all works like a charm but what brought me to reconsider was the realization that x86 OSs are dying, as Win11 has no 32-bit version. Here's my setup with the x86 machine on the right monitor via Remote Desktop. Back in the mid-90s I had a copy of FPD Runtime (2.0 IIRC) and did a smattering of work for others, but none in the past 25 years. I should've mentioned, although it was apparently implied, that all the programming I do now is for personal use. My mindset has been has most of you pointed out, that if it ain't broke don't fix it, and it doesn't need to be fixed. I wasn't expecting such a robust response and I appreciate all the replies. RE: Anyone else regularly using FPD v2.6? Steve Meyerson (Programmer) 27 Jan 22 20:59 Visual FoxPro articles, tips and downloads But if you haven't got a pressing need to do so, I wouldn't blame you for staying where you are. If you did decide to learn VFP, I think you will find it rewarding and enjoyable. And even now there are large chunks of VFP which I have never understood and probably never will. It took me the best part of a year before I really felt on top of object orientation and event-driven processing. I'm sure I'm not the only one in that situation.īut I have to say that moving from 2.5 even to 3.0 was no small effort. I've been able to create applications that I am really proud of, which I would never have been able to do in FPD or FPW. Since then, it's provided me with a steady flow of training, writing and software development work for over 20 years. I got into Visual Foxpro back in June 1995. On that basis alone - and given that you seem to be perfectly happy with 2.6 - I don't think anyone can give you a bad time for not moving to the visual word. From what you said in your post, it looks like all the work that you have developed has been for your own use. Your circumstances are probably a bit different from that of most of us in this forum. Is there anyone else who still hangs onto the old way? RE: Anyone else regularly using FPD v2.6? Steve Meyerson (Programmer) 27 Jan 22 14:30 I'm also not excited about learning a new language to run VFP most efficiently. I have a copy of VFP9 but have never installed it, mostly because I don't really need to at this time and I think re-coding my old code would be a daunting task with all the older code that's accumulated over the years. It is as much a practical effort as it is a challenge, as I'm always making changes-often waking in the middle of the night saying "I wonder if I can make it do this." I am frequently amazed at what can be done with a program that's so old.
It is accessed through my main box running Win10 Pro 圆4 via Remote Desktop and it all works flawlessly.
It runs on a Win10 Pro x86 computer dedicated to FP with two spare computers running Win7 Pro x86 to take up the chores should the current machine fail. I keep track of my movie collection, orders, beer and wine info, car maintenance, medical, financial, and several other topics. After 30 years using DBase II, Foxbase, and FPD 2.0, 2.5, and 2.6 mostly to keep business records I still work with it on a daily basis. I'm just curious if there is anyone left in the known universe still actively using FPD 2.6.