3 Approaches to Transfer a Desktop VB.NET App to a Web App Safely
Visual Basic apps have a bunch of limitations and performance issues. Upgrading to the web environment is a great way to give them another shot.
Visual FoxPro Application
Modernization Services
Visual FoxPro (VFP) is a well-known product of Microsoft ecosystem that supports a rapid app development. In the middle of 90s, it was frequently used to build data-centric desktop applications for various industries. Since then, technology moved further enough, and Visual FoxPro modernization became a real need.
Why Should You Update the Visual FoxPro App?
Microsoft, the parent company, declined the support of Visual FoxPro in 2008.
It means security flaws could suddenly occurred to every company who has its legacy system written on VFP.
Necessary Updates to Windows Could Break the App
It Isn’t Compatible with Modern 64-bit Operating Systems
Data Could Be Easily Compromised Due to a File-based Database Structure
Visual FoxPro
Modernization Services
Migrate or Maintain Visual FoxPro App?
Outdated VFP app could cover business needs to some extent. However, with years, its maintenance become more and more expensive. Calculations are quite simple — the system requires specific hardware, and licenses for old databases, or libraries. Supporting those apps are like pulling a dead weight for centuries. But there some good news too.
Owners of Visual FoxPro solutions could reap the benefit of these legacy applications following 2 ways:
- make improvements,
- or think of migrating to a stable platform.
Our Approach on Dealing with
Legacy Visual FoxPro System
No one wants to totally replace legacy apps. It’s a risky option that threatens the surge of costs. But, in a nutshell, every modern app must correspond to such criteria:
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Security and privacy - Interoperability
- Web-enablement
- Mobility
- Inexpensive and automated deployment
Visual FoxPro environment unable to address those needs. As a reliable legacy modernization company, ModLogix modernize and migrate VFP apps preserving business logic and reducing risk.
What You’ll Get?
Flexible systems integration
Easy data management
Remote access to
the system
Scalable solution
Visual FoxPro Application Modernization
Modernization is indeed the best path to makeover legacy systems. It doesn’t require big upfront investments or “big-bang” releases. Depending on your needs, a qualified vendor supports the old system, while broadening app's capabilities. Source code and initial structure remains the same in the meantime. In such a way, business owns commercially viable software.
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Web and Mobile Enablement of VFP Apps
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HTML-based interface
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Integration with Third-party Systems
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Extended functionality through C++, C#
Visual FoxPro Migration
Migration is a more radical approach to legacy VFP apps. Mostly, companies rely on conversion tools that automatically transfer FoxPro code to the new .NET platform. However, this cannot be considered as a holistic approach as far as it requires a lot of cleans-up.
If you decide on migration, ask a consultation from an experienced provider that will ensure a trouble-shoot process.
Our Visual FoxPro migration services:
- Visual FoxPro to .NET Migration
- Visual FoxPro Migration to Java
- Visual FoxPro to SQL Server Migration
- Visual FoxPro to MySQL Migration
- Extract and use FoxPro data
Microsoft .NET Technology Expertise
VB.NET Application Modernization Services
ModLogix assists companies in dealing with Visual Basic (VB) software products. Our experts offer up-to-date techniques to modernize and upgrade VB applications to a stable, scalable, and secure web solutions.
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Why Clients Choose Us
ModLogix, a certified Microsoft Gold Partner, offers exclusive services — transformation of existing software that currently in use. Established in 2014, we have honed our skills with Visual FoxPro, VB.NET, C#, and other Microsoft tools.
Industry Experts
Legacy languages such as FoxPro are not trendy, but our developers know their business. Working on real-life projects for seven years, they’ll guide you on a way to success.
.NET Stack as a Domain Expertise
As a premium Microsoft partner, we design software products with the help of the newest .NET tools and the highest level of support.
Reaching for Excellence
We have a strong corporate culture standing behind every project. It’s not a meaningless phrase for us, as superb quality and high level of communication are our top priorities.
