Transformer

Located in the Visual FoxPro Tools\Transfrm folder, Transfrm.app is a conversion utility that enables you to map values of properties of existing forms, class libraries, and projects according to specific conditions, such as original font name or background color, or design time platform.

Note   The Transformer is not supported by Microsoft Support Services either electronically or via the telephone.

Transformer Tabs

  • Files
    Specify or add one or more project (.PJX), form (.SCX), or class library (.vcx) files, or folders on which to run conversion rules; specify the scope of a search; or create a log file.
  • Rules
    Specify one or more rules to apply or to deny to the files listed in the Files tab of the Transformer; mark files for inclusion or exclusion; override property defaults; or modify existing search rules.

Log

View the results of the conversion process you define in the Files and Rules tabs of the Transformer.

Window Options

  • Close
    Closes the Transformer and returns to Visual FoxPro.
  • Transform
    Starts the Transformer conversion using the specified rules on the specified files. Click the Create Log Only check box to run the Transformer as an analysis tool that identifies files and changes without affecting the target files.
  • Help
    Accesses this topic.

To generate conversion rules with the Transformer

  • From the Program menu, choose Do.

    -or-

  • Type the following in the Command window:

    DO TRANSFRM.app 
    

See Also

Addlabel.app | Code Analyzer | Gendbc.prg | Hexedit.app | Genhtml.prg | Cpzero.prg | BackColor | Files Tab, Visual FoxPro Transformer | FontBold | Log Tab, Visual FoxPro Transformer | Rules Tab, Visual FoxPro Transformer | Utility Programs