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## Table of contents
- [Use](#use)
- [Download for development](#download-for-development)
- [Source](#source)
- [Rebuild additional files](#rebuild-additional-files)
- [Requirements](#requirements)
- [Demo video](#demo-video)
- [What is FoxBin2Prg](#what-is-foxbin2prg)
- [Advantages](#advantages)
- [Example](#example)
- [Limitations](#limitations)
- [Usage](#usage)
- [**Configuration**](#configuration)
- [Keep reading](#keep-reading)
## Use
- Download the [runtime](https://github.com/fdbozzo/foxbin2prg/blob/master/ThorUpdater/FoxBin2Prg.zip) (same as used by Thor)
- Or (best) install via [Thor](https://github.com/VFPX/Thor/blob/master/Docs/Thor_install.md), this keeps you on the latest version.
See [Usage](#usage) for details and problems.
## Download for development
### Source
Original repository at https://github.com/fdbozzo/foxbin2prg.
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The extensions may be reconfigured to be compatible with SCCAPI (just tested with SourceSafe).
## Example
![FoxBin2prg_scctextx-vs-FoxBin2Prg_scx_EN.png](pictures/FoxBin2prg_scctextx-vs-FoxBin2Prg_scx_EN.png)
![FoxBin2prg_scctextx-vs-FoxBin2Prg_mnx_EN.png](pictures/FoxBin2prg_scctextx-vs-FoxBin2Prg_mnx_EN.png)
![FoxBin2prg_scctextx-vs-FoxBin2Prg_scx_EN.png](./pictures/FoxBin2prg_scctextx-vs-FoxBin2Prg_scx_EN.png)
![FoxBin2prg_scctextx-vs-FoxBin2Prg_mnx_EN.png](./pictures/FoxBin2prg_scctextx-vs-FoxBin2Prg_mnx_EN.png)
## Limitations
If dealing with project files, FoxBin2Prg will fail if files of the project are not stored on the drive of the project.
- If dealing with project files, FoxBin2Prg will fail if files of the project are not stored on the drive of the project.
See [issue #93](https://github.com/fdbozzo/foxbin2prg/issues/93).
- FoxBin2Prg could be used as exe or prg. See [Usage](#usage) for details and problems.
## Usage
FoxBin2Prg can be used in tree ways:
1. [EXE version](./FoxBin2Prg_Run.md): (Recommended and fastest)
- All-inclusive, you just need foxbin2prg.exe and filename_caps.exe/cfg.
- All-inclusive, you just need _foxbin2prg.exe_ and _filename_caps.exe/cfg_.
- Runs from windows
- **If run from IDE, the EXE needs to be compiled for the version of FoxPro.**
1. [PRG version](./FoxBin2Prg_Run.md):
- You need various files: foxbin2prg.prg, all the props*.txt files and filename_caps.exe/cfg. Keep in one folder.
- You need various files: _foxbin2prg.prg_, all the _props*.txt_ files and _filename_caps.exe/cfg_. Keep in one folder.
- Runs out of VFP IDE, no problems mixing VFP 9 and VFPA
1. [Object version](./FoxBin2Prg_Object.md):
- Based on EXE or PRG
- Usable out of own code
- expandable
## Configuration
See [Configuration](./FoxBin2Prg_Settings.md) for more information about configuration file(s).
## Keep reading
- [FoxBin2Prg Full Change History](./ChangeLog.md)
- [FoxBin2Prg Internals and Configuration](./FoxBin2Prg_Internals.md)
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This project is part of [VFPX](https://vfpx.github.io/).
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