Malcolm: I have four sticky XML / flat files downloaded from a web site
that is converted into four text files and then synchronized into one
file. Due to the web interface I moved it from VFP to Python. It was
easier, cleaner and very fast. I run it from the VFP RUN command.
I have been using VFP / Foxpro since 1992. I have an app that is
running fine for a long time and then something seems to go wrong.
Maybe it's an upgrade of the OS or a Microsoft update or who knows what.
I have to deal with it and rehash old code that was working fine. I
have noticed that Python "just works". I have seen it already with this
first project.
Oh, I download all of my bank accounts and credit cards as .csv files.
I then use Python to convert them to Quickbooks IIF files and import
them into Quickbooks. No data entry because of Python!
I am now developing a dabo app that has a UI. I should have it done
soon and will let you know more about it on the dabo list.
For me, Python is a lot like VFP only you don't need to bring in active
X or third party libraries. I also have two Ubuntu machines that I can
run it all on.
As far as Dabo goes, check it out. The video of the report designer
will get you hooked. I just wish I had more time.
Malcolm Greene wrote:
Hi Jeff,
My success as a programmer has little to do with the language or even
how well I program. It has more to do with my ability to understand the
problem and communicate with customers or my employer.
Great response!
I'm really enjoying my move to Python. Not only the language, but the
optimism that surrounds the language (vs. the gray cloud of depression
that has haunted FoxPro for so many years). I've focused all my Python
efforts on back room data processing (ETL) vs. GUI type applications. In
fact, I haven't moved any of our GUI based products to Python (or Dabo).
What are you doing with Python? Have you built any GUI apps yet and if
so, using wxPython (and Dabo?), pyQt, Tkinter, etc?
Do you have any Dabo based apps in production yet?
Curious to hear about your FoxPro migration journey when you have a
moment.
Regards,
Malcolm (from the Profox list)
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Jeff
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