VPM Editions Comparison
VPM Enterprise 9.1 is the flagship edition of the ProMatrix frameworks line, and is the state-of-the-art framework for Visual FoxPro. VPME allows you to create VFP applications ranging from (1) simple VFP applications using local tables to (2) sophisticated mission-critical, n-tier, client-server applications with SQL Server, Oracle, etc. back ends. VPME gives your applications tools and features found in only the most professional database applications. | |
VPM Standard allows you to create simple or sophisticated applications using local tables and views. VPM Standard provides a ProMatrix framework that every VFP developer can afford - it's free. VPM Standard is a great way to get started with Visual ProMatrix. VPM Standard provides more tools and features than any VFP framework in its class. Even if you've never created a VFP app before, you can with VPM Standard. |
VPM Editions Comparison Chart
The chart below compares the VPM Enterprise and Standard Editions. Both share the same foundation. The differences are (1) in the tools provided for application development and (2) in the tools and features provided in the end applications they create. To better understand the VPM and end-application features listed below, download and use the VPM Documentation to become more familiar with VPM.
Feature | Std. | Ent. | Other* |
Visual ProMatrix Features: | |||
Development Organization | |||
Application Manager | |||
Client-Server Development Support | |||
N-Tier Development Support | |||
All VPM Form Classes | |||
All VPM Control Classes | |||
Application Builder | |||
Menu Builder | |||
Shortcut Menus | |||
Data Builder | |||
Message Builder | |||
Report Builder | |||
Object Builder | |||
Object Editors | |||
Introductory Form | |||
Startup Form | |||
Data Dictionary: Fully-Active, Extensions | |||
Data Dictionary: Free Table Support | |||
Data Dictionary: View Support | |||
Data Dictionary: CursorAdapter Support | |||
Data Integrity - Domain, Entity, Referential | |||
Compound Keys for Referential Integrity | |||
User-Defined Field Validation | |||
Primary Key Generator | |||
Forms: Private Data Sessions | |||
Forms: Multiple Instances | |||
Forms: Run without building application | |||
Forms: Data-Driven Sizing & Labels | |||
Toolbars: On-Form or External | |||
Application Toolbar | |||
Form Class & Builder: Basic Form | |||
Form Class & Builder: Pageframes | |||
Form Class & Builder: One-To-Many | |||
Form Class & Builder: Related Pages | |||
Form Class & Builder: Toolbar List Control | |||
Control Builder: Basic | |||
Control Builder: Editable Grid | |||
Control Builder: List Grid | |||
Related Forms | |||
Menu & Form Help | |||
Field Help Picklist Grid with Incremental Search | |||
Field-Level Help Builder | |||
Product Builder | |||
Update Builder | |||
Copy Project | |||
Logo Builder | |||
Administrative Tools Selection | |||
ProMatrix Administrative Tools | |||
Builder Source Code | |||
Multilingual Toolkit | |||
Source Control & Team Development | |||
End Application Features: | |||
Multi-User Capability | |||
Error Handling & Error Log | |||
Environment Control | |||
Data Manager | |||
Report Manager | |||
Message Manager | |||
Menu and Form Context Help Engine | |||
Administrative Reports | |||
Condition Builder | |||
Reindex / Pack Tables Utility | |||
Administrative Tools Control | |||
Security - System Access | |||
Security - Menu | |||
Security - Fields | |||
Security - Controls | |||
Field F3 Textual Help | |||
Audit Trail | |||
Activity Tracking | |||
Shared Data | |||
Support - 30 Days ProMatrix Priority Email Support |
* Use the "Other" column to compare other VFP frameworks.