Clarion ProPath 5 – Future-Ready Path and Dataset Management for Clarion Developers
Developers here may especially find this one interesting since many are now using the new CapeSoft File Driver Kit along with SQLite and Firebird.
Clarion ProPath 5, the newest version of our path and dataset management toolkit, is now live.
This is one of the biggest updates in ProPath’s history, adding full support for modern database technologies and ensuring future compatibility with Windows 11 and beyond.
Key Highlights
- Supports Clarion 12 and versions back to C5.5
- Full support for CapeSoft File Driver Kit (SQLite2 driver and the upcoming Firebird2 driver)
- Full SQLite integration with single and multiple datasets
- Firebird Embedded support with multiple datasets and automatic client/server switching
- Migration from CSIDL to Microsoft Known Folders for long-term Windows compatibility
- Updated templates and classes for modern dataset and folder management
- All-new documentation system authored in Markdown with ProHelp Studio
- Online documentation hosted on GitHub
About This Release
The move from CSIDL to Microsoft Known Folders is a major step forward.
Microsoft has deprecated CSIDL, and as Windows 10 nears end of life, this update ensures your Clarion applications remain fully compatible with future Windows versions.
ProPath now retrieves and opens any Known Folder dynamically through its class and template methods, helping developers future-proof their applications and keep deployment smooth on modern systems.
ProPath 5 also adds first-class direct support for SQLite/SQLite2 and Firebird/Firebird2, including multi-dataset management so your applications can maintain multiple independent databases at once.
For Firebird users, ProPath can automatically detect at runtime whether to connect to an embedded database or a server, allowing seamless switching without recompiling.
Browse the Documentation
You can now browse all ProPath documentation online before purchase including templates, classes, and demo details.
Online documentation:
https://clarionproseries.github.io/docs/ProPath/
Product Details and Ordering
Product page:
https://www.clarionproseries.com/html/propath.html
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