Re: Converting from an ancient BASIC to new database

meisen@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
 wrote:
> Randy,
> 
> You do not have to convert to VB or any other Microsoft derivative to
> achieve the results you want, and you can do so much less expensively,
> both in terms of time and money, than walking down the Microsoft path.
> 
> The code you posted can be interpreted correctly by current versions
> of Thoroughbred Basic (www.thoroughbredsoftware.com), VPRO/5
> (www.basis.com), and ProvideX (www.pvx.com), with little or no change
> to the listings.
> 
> All three have reasonably inexpensive single-user versions that run
> under Windows XP.   In addition, all three offer resources within
> their basic interpreters that can adapt your code to the GUI
> environment.
> 
> Best regards,
> 
> Michael Eisen
> 
> 
Good for you.  I would also add that if the system grows large enough to 
be a management problem MYSQL is an excellent alternative to M$ SQL, 
SybaseSQL, etc.  For an Access competitor the database in Open Office is 
a front runner.  All are members of the GPL and all are cross platform 
OS transparent running on versions of Linux, Unix, Solaris, M$Winx, and 
some on MacOS10.

James