@echo off if "%1"=="" goto usage echo Compiling %1... clipper %1 /m /n /w if errorlevel 1 goto error echo Linking... rtlink file %1 lib clipper53,extend,dbflib if errorlevel 1 goto error echo Success: %1.EXE created. goto end :error echo Build failed. goto end :usage echo Usage: BUILD filename (without .PRG) :end Use: BUILD HELLO While direct download of Clipper 5.3 is not legally available, you can still develop for the platform by purchasing used media or—more practically—migrating to Harbour , which preserves your Clipper knowledge and code while running on modern systems.
After successful linking, run HELLO.EXE from the DOS prompt. Clipper 5.3 natively supports .DBF files. Example – open a customer file: clipper 5.3 dos download
USE Customers NEW GO TOP DO WHILE !EOF() ? Name, Balance SKIP ENDDO USE For indexes: @echo off if "%1"=="" goto usage echo Compiling %1