Subject Re: Returning to dBase and need help From Joe LeBlanc <jleblanc@lebtech.com> Date Mon, 11 May 2020 17:33:05 -0400 Newsgroups dbase.getting-started Sorry about that, I just purchased the new 2019 edition. Just as an aside, I started in the with dBASE 2.? and progressed to dBASE 5 for DOS where I wrote large programs over about 5 year. I tried to migrate to dBASE for windows but it was so badly written that I gave up on it and switched to Foxpro and Promatrix. I've still got a few commercial programs that I'm milking right now. Since nobody is supporting VFP, Promatrix and Software Passport for licensing, it's just a matter of time before Microsoft breaks this combination. I tried dBASE a few years back but there were a lot of problems with the program. My understanding is this version 2019 is good so I thought I'd give it another try. BTW, I tried doing Ken's tutorial about 5 years ago and couldn't get it finished. There were so many holes in it. Even Ken couldn't get the thing to work. I don't want to spend the next 3 months getting a tutorial to work. All I want is a sample programs with menus and some forms with the type of stuff I can use to learn dBASE stuff so I can. I don't have to learn how to program ... just learn dBASE. Joe   edward racht Wrote: > Greetings, > > Welcome aboard!! > > you make it sound like you are not familiar with the new dBASE products > or website. > > those of us from the last century have lots of experience with the > evolution of dBase from infancy to 2019. > > http://www.dbase.com > > you need to start identifying what version dBase you are using. > > The new dBase has utilities you may find of value for your upgrade exercise. > > http://www.dbase.com/support/knowledgebase2019/ > > there are some deals onsite. > > The dbase.newsgroup has some great programmers volunteering to help but > they need clear information. > > There is a tutorial you will benefit from. > > http://www.goldenstag.net/dbase/Tutorial/00_Preface.htm > > ed > >