Subject Re: convert dBase4.2 From Andy Taylor <andy.taylor.1959@outlook.com> Date Wed, 02 Sep 2020 19:33:06 -0400 Newsgroups dbase.getting-started Hi Filip, Yes this is possible but not all of the functionality will run out of the box in dBASE2019. So how big a job this is will depend on: a) How much of the existing application requires forms or screen layouts (scr files). These need a complete re-write. b) How much of it uses prg files (depending on the code contained these are likely to run properly). c) How many reports need changing. FRG files will run under dBASE2019 but any changes will need to be done with the up-to-date report generator - unless you can modify them and produce revised FRG files using dBASE4.2. (not ideal). d) All @ SAY/GET commands are gone and INKEY(), WAIT, and the like don't really work properly without the command prompt window being open. Once that is done and you have wrapped your head around OOP programming (plenty of help here) you will then have a massive jump in functionality available to you... It's worth it. If that sounds like it's not for you there are folks who will help (for a fee) Or perhaps buy dBDOS from dBASE which will give an environment under windows in which dBASE4.2 is happy to run. Sorry; there are no quick answers but the upgrade path is still there... Andy > Hello, I'm still working with dBase4.2... I would like to work on converting this to a new version of dBase. Is that still possible? How do I proceed? Can I find the procedure here somewhere?