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ProFrame is developed using Microsoft Visual FoxPro 9 and is currently compatible with
Windows 95,98, 2000, XP, Vista and the latest Microsoft 2008
Server family operating systems and the new Windows 7 operating system released
in Oct 2009.
Microsoft Visual FoxPro's Future
The Microsoft Visual FoxPro Development Team
posted this statement:
"We have been asked about our plans for a new version
of VFP. We are announcing today that there will be no VFP 10. VFP9
will continue to be supported according to our existing policy with
support through 2015"
To be exact on that support date, it's January 13th,
2015. In case you do not understand what that statement
means; here it is. Microsoft has announced the slow death of Visual FoxPro,
for over 20 years it has been one of the most powerful stand alone database
application development tools in it's class. That class being
products like MS Access, dBase and many others.
What Does this mean for the future of ProFrame and our current
users?
The FoxPro version of ProFrame is a Win32 bit based application and
will run on any Win32 or Win64 bit operating system (32 bit mode)
including the latest OS from Microsoft (Windows Server 2008 and
Windows 7) as is without any
modifications.
The lifespan of the current FoxPro version of
ProFrame will depend on the new generation of Windows operating
systems after the latest Windows Server 2008 and
Windows 7 releases. That's not to
say that the current FoxPro version of ProFrame will not run on any
operating system after Windows 7 or Server 2008. At this point it's
impossible to predict that. But I can tell you that ProFrame does
have a
bright future.
The Future of ProFrame is Bright!
future
New Version (codename 2015)
Currently in development, a New Version of ProFrame
(codename 2015) using the latest Visual Studio 2008
development tools with Visual Basic as the core
language and SQL Server 2008 as the database. As I
work more and more with Visual Studio, I'm finding that most of the
features are very familiar. I'm also finding great development tools
that was not available in Visual FoxPro.
I'm very excited about this new project, it will give me the
opportunity to re-design some current features as well as enhance
what is already in place. Look for more information at
http://www.proserve2.com/Forum2000/default.asp under New Version
(codename 2015) for development updates, input and suggestions. At
this point I do not have a release date, only in the near future.
The codename 2015 does have significant meaning.
- It is a simple reminder that nothing last forever except
Gods Word.
- It corresponds with the ending date of Microsoft's support
of VFP9.
- It is the project target deadline for completion and
deployment.
- It's a reminder that new technology is beyond the past.
- It's also a reminder that new things can be better.
Our Commitment
- We are always continuing with research, development
and enhancements to improve ProFrame for future environments.
- We are
committed to supporting our customers and making sure that ProFrame
moves into the future.
- We are committed to making sure the new
version under development will be available long before the current FoxPro version is
rendered incompatible.