foxpro dos 2.5 to vfp. screen to approximate dos screen 1

[simonlichten]

We pushed things off for more than 5 years, and stuck with foxpro for DOS. We want to convert. As a first step, I would like the screen in vfp to simulate the 24 lines that were available in dos. What combination of foxels, fontsize etc would approximate 24 lines on the vfp screen?. The old code (more than 200 programs) uses extensive @ row , col say/get to display and it is coming out all wrong in vfp?

Thanks - Simon

 

[GrigoreDolghin]

Hello.

Simon, the short answer is no . The coordonates in main screen are given in current screen font and the font dimension is given in points. Suppose you'll find by trial an error a font which will give what you want (hard to believe, but not impossible). What happens when the users change the resolution? Your work is ruined.

If you want to convert the app, then convert them. Don't run FPD code in Visual FoxPro. You'll obtain FPD results. In this case, why bother?

Hope this helps. Grigore Dolghin
Class Software
Bucharest, Romania

 

[simonlichten]

Grigore:
I was hoping it would work, but I see your point.

Thanks
Simon