Randy Reimers wrote:
> Thank you all for the information. Problem is, cost - each one wants
about
> $200 PER computer for the runtime license (needed per computer). This
is a
> small Mom&Pop operation that I am trying to help, the cost becomes
> prohibitive, when they also have to purchase the newer/new computers.
I'm
> still no closer to a "reasonable" answer for them. So it goes - but
> thanks - at least I know more now.
>
> Randy
>
>
> "James" <JT@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message news:4674D02E.5040500@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>> meisen@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
>>> Randy,
>>>
>>> You do not have to convert to VB or any other Microsoft derivative to
>>> achieve the results you want, and you can do so much less expensively,
>>> both in terms of time and money, than walking down the Microsoft path.
>>>
>>> The code you posted can be interpreted correctly by current versions
>>> of Thoroughbred Basic (www.thoroughbredsoftware.com), VPRO/5
>>> (www.basis.com), and ProvideX (www.pvx.com), with little or no change
>>> to the listings.
>>>
>>> All three have reasonably inexpensive single-user versions that run
>>> under Windows XP. In addition, all three offer resources within
>>> their basic interpreters that can adapt your code to the GUI
>>> environment.
>>>
>>> Best regards,
>>>
>>> Michael Eisen
>>>
>>>
>> Good for you. I would also add that if the system grows large enough
to
>> be a management problem MYSQL is an excellent alternative to M$ 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
>
>
A later post suggests using a standard basic to run your system & I
agree, to a point. If your program used any of the machine specific
calls, embedded assembly language, etc. it may not be as easy as it
first appears. I had a "basic" language database in the early 80's that
handled over 20,000 customers & over 20,000 items with bar code for UPC
& code 39, etc. Time to the door was under 30 seconds for rental,
purchase or a mix. To "convert" that code to one of the currently
available basic languages would be no small task. I have been looking
into it. On the other hand the database with open office is free and is
compatible with access & Mysql, the GPL version, is also free. All
depend on the complexity of your code, how much time is available, and
what the future needs of the client may be. Open Office is available at
www.openoffice.org & Mysql, the GPL version, is available at
http://dev.mysql.com/downloads/maxdb/7.5.00.html.
In its day my code
outperformed the code written for one of the chains on their
mini-computer but was, of course, not multi-user though with a few
tweaks could have been. Look at your options. Most were not available
just a few years ago.
James
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