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Clipper (programming language)

Clipper is an xBase compiler that implements a variant of the xBase computer programming language. It is used to create or extend software programs that usually ran on DOS originally. Although it is a powerful general-purpose programming language, it was used mainly to create database business programs.

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Developers
Nantucket Corporation Computer Associates
Family
xBase
Final release
CA Clipper 5.3b / May 20, 1997; 29 years ago (1997-05-20)
First appeared
1985; 41 years ago (1985)
License
proprietary
OS
DOS

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Clipper (programming language)

Nodes53
Edges52
Triples7
Avg. degree1.96
Density0.037736
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Clipper (programming language)

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Developers · 1
Clipper (programming language) → Nantucket Corporation Computer Associates
Family · 1
Clipper (programming language) → xBase
Final release · 1
Clipper (programming language) → CA Clipper 5.3b / May 20, 1997; 29 years ago (1997-05-20)
First appeared · 1
Clipper (programming language) → 1985; 41 years ago (1985)
License · 1
Clipper (programming language) → proprietary
OS · 1
Clipper (programming language) → DOS
Website · 1
Clipper (programming language) → Last known Website www.grafxsoft.com/clipper.htm still exists, but relevant content has been removed, even for the main webpage. Looking back in time at this URL in Wayback Mach…

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clipper dbase language xbase dos programming computer compiler nantucket associates windows also software used harbour database application applications many original

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
Clipper (programming language)DevelopersNantucket Corporation Computer Associates1.00infobox
Clipper (programming language)FamilyxBase1.00infobox
Clipper (programming language)Final releaseCA Clipper 5.3b / May 20, 1997; 29 years ago (1997-05-20)1.00infobox
Clipper (programming language)First appeared1985; 41 years ago (1985)1.00infobox
Clipper (programming language)Licenseproprietary1.00infobox
Clipper (programming language)OSDOS1.00infobox
Clipper (programming language)WebsiteLast known Website www.grafxsoft.com/clipper.htm still exists, but relevant content has been removed, even for the main webpage. Looking back in time at this URL in Wayback Mach…1.00infobox

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