When your original Clarion developer is gone, your business doesn’t have to stop.
We rescue, stabilize, document, and modernize mission-critical Clarion applications. Preserve decades of customized business rules, fix immediate stability risks, and integrate with modern web systems without disrupting daily operations or gambling on a risky full rewrite.
Select your current reality:
Original author retired or became unavailable. Business rules and compile templates exist only in binary files.
Your system runs the business, but keeping it alive feels like walking a tightrope.
Most businesses with custom Clarion systems don't have a software problem, they have a support and continuity problem. Here are the warning signs we resolve every week.
The original developer retired or left
They were the only person who understood the custom code, third-party add-on templates, and unwritten workarounds. You have no documentation and no backup developer.
Windows 11 or server updates break the app
Operating system patches, Data Execution Prevention (DEP), printer driver changes, or 64-bit server shifts cause sudden crashing, freezing, or memory errors.
You are not sure if you have the full source
You have the compiled running application, but you aren't sure if the .APP files, .DCT dictionaries, custom classes, or third-party licenses are complete and compile-ready.
TopSpeed (.TPS) file locks & corruption
Daily concurrency issues, network blips corrupting index keys, and record-locking bottlenecks are slowing down your team and threatening database integrity.
You need modern web APIs & mobile access
Customers or vendors demand online portals, Shopify sync, or Stripe integration, but you're told you must throw away your entire 20-year system to get them.
Terrified that touching the code will break it
Your core system handles invoicing, inventory, or job costing. Nobody dares touch it because breaking a billing rule or tax calculation would freeze company cash flow.
You do not need to throw away 20 years of custom software to fix these risks.
Our first priority is always stabilization: preserve your business logic, secure your environment, and remove the fear of system failure.
How we protect your business: A proven 3-step rescue methodology.
Generic software agencies want to scrap everything and build a $400,000 replacement from scratch. We do the exact opposite: we stabilize what works, protect your rules, and modernize only where it creates real business value.
Triage & Stabilize the Immediate Risk
Fix the emergency before discussing anything else
We verify your compilation environment, rebuild clean executables, resolve immediate crash bugs, fix corrupt TPS indexes, and create secure, verified offline backups. Your operations are immediately protected.
Key Outcomes:
- Clean compile verification
- Source file & template inventory
- Immediate crash patch
- Backup lockdown
Document & Map Decades of Business Rules
Never lose the edge cases your company was built on
We extract data dictionaries (.DCT), embedded code procedures, and calculation routines. Every custom pricing formula, sales tax exception, commission calculation, and reporting logic is cataloged and documented.
Key Outcomes:
- Complete data schema blueprint
- Business rule catalog
- Dependency & license map
- Stability action map
Modernize Safely in Phased Steps
Modern web & cloud capabilities with zero downtime
We build modern REST API bridges, upgrade databases from TPS to MS-SQL/PostgreSQL, or replace individual subsystems one by one. Your employees continue working in their familiar screens without interruption.
Key Outcomes:
- Modern REST API bridges
- TPS to SQL migration
- Cloud customer portals
- Parallel-run validation
Practical Clarion services tailored to your exact risk level.
Whether you are in the middle of a crisis or planning a multi-year modernization, we provide clear milestones, transparent fixed scopes, and experienced Clarion specialists.
Emergency Incident Triage
Best for: System crashes, corrupted .TPS index files, or month-end billing blocks
Immediate diagnosis, emergency compiler setup, index rebuilding, and operational recovery within hours.
- 4-hour emergency SLA
- TPS file corruption recovery
- Compiler error patching
- Data integrity check
Codebase Takeover & SLA Maintenance
Best for: Developer retired, left, or you need dependable on-call Clarion support
Complete repository takeover, documentation of build pipelines, ongoing bug fixes, and SLA-backed maintenance.
- No single-developer dependency
- Monthly support hours
- Windows 11 patch testing
- Routine feature tweaks
TopSpeed to SQL & Version Upgrades
Best for: File locking issues, data size limits, or upgrading Clarion 6 to Clarion 11/12
Migrate .TPS tables to Microsoft SQL Server or PostgreSQL without breaking existing screens or workflows.
- Eliminate file corruption
- Multi-user concurrency scaling
- Enterprise SQL backups
- Clarion 11/12 compilation
Modern REST API Bridges & Web Portals
Best for: Connecting Clarion to Shopify, Stripe, Salesforce, or Customer Web Portals
Build secure bi-directional REST APIs that let modern web apps read/write to Clarion in real time.
- Customer self-service portals
- E-commerce order automation
- Mobile field service apps
- Cloud BI reporting
Phased, Zero-Downtime Migration
Best for: Replacing subsystems incrementally while employees keep working uninterrupted
Component-by-component modern web rewrite with parallel-run validation. Zero business disruption.
- Parallel run validation
- Zero employee retraining shock
- Modular, budget-controlled phases
- Risk-free rollback safety
Start with a conversation
Tell us what changed, what is blocking the team, or what you want to modernize. We will help you map a practical next step for your Clarion system.
Preserving 20+ years of custom business rules down to the penny.
Your Clarion system is not just software. It is a living record of every pricing tier, supplier rebate calculation, customer discount matrix, workflow exception, and industry compliance rule your company created over decades.
Dictionary (.DCT) & Schema Reverse Engineering
We deconstruct the Clarion Data Dictionary, extracting field definitions, primary keys, relationships, and validation constraints into clean, portable specifications.
Embed-Tree & Procedure Code Mapping
Clarion embeds business logic directly into template extension points. We extract this hand-coded logic and document it so it is never lost or misunderstood.
Parallel-Run Verification
Whenever we update a calculation or build an API bridge, we run test transactions side-by-side against historical Clarion data to ensure exact numerical match.
// Extracting embedded calculation rules from OrderEntry.app
[1] Scanning procedure CalcCustomLinePricing...
IF Cust:Tier = 3 AND Order:Qty > 500 THEN
Price = BasePrice * (1 - Cust:SpecialRebatePct) - FreightCredit
ELSE
Price = StandardMatrixLookup(Cust:Region, Part:Category)
END✓ Rule isolated and mapped to portable modern API contract.
[2] Running side-by-side transaction check on 10,000 historical invoices...
✓ 10,000 / 10,000 matched. Discrepancy: $0.00.
Connect Clarion to modern web, mobile, and cloud apps.
You do not need to replace your entire desktop application to offer modern customer portals, mobile field tools, or e-commerce integrations. We build high-speed REST API bridges that talk directly to your Clarion database.
Existing Clarion Core
Clarion 6/11 App • TopSpeed (.TPS) or SQL Database • ABC Templates
Untouched & StableClarion REST API Bridge
Bi-directional Sync • Authentication • Non-blocking Data Access • JSON REST
Engineered by Clarion ExpertsModern Web & Cloud
Customer Portals • Shopify / Stripe • Mobile Apps • Power BI Analytics
Instant Cloud Connectivity1. Customer Web Portals
Allow clients to check order status, download PDF invoices, and pay online without human intervention.
2. E-Commerce Sync
Sync Shopify, WooCommerce, or Magento web orders directly into Clarion inventory and order processing.
3. Mobile Field Tech Apps
Technicians in the field record job notes, capture signatures, and sync billing directly into the office Clarion app.
4. Automated Cloud Reporting
Feed executive dashboards in Power BI or Metabase without straining TPS file locks or slowing down office staff.
The "Big Bang" Rewrite Trap vs. Our Phased Clarion Rescue.
Over 70% of full custom rewrites run over budget, miss deadlines by years, or fail completely because they underestimate decades of hidden business logic. Compare the approaches below.
| Decision Factor | The "Big Bang" Full Rewrite | Generic Web Agency | Clarion Programming Help |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Cost | $200,000 – $600,000+ upfront | Hourly billing with expanding scope | Stabilize first, then plan modular budgets |
| Time to Value | 12 – 24 months before first release | 6 – 12 months learning curve | Immediate triage in days, incremental releases in weeks |
| Business Rule Preservation | Often lost or forgotten | Cannot read Clarion templates | 100% cataloged and reverse-engineered |
| Daily Business Disruption | Massive retraining, workflow shock | High disruption trying to inspect data | Zero downtime. Staff keep working in familiar screens |
| Developer Dependency | Creates new lock-in with new vendor | Agency leaves when hours run out | Documented build pipeline & code handover |
What clients have said
A few words shared about Clarion development, implementation, and support.
Mike has been helping me develop a major application which will have a huge impact in the health-related community. His knowledge of the Clarion language, along with his ability to use logic and common-sense marketing has brought my program up to the level it needs to be commercially. I would recommend Mike to any programmer who might be struggling to insert that last bit of excellence in a Clarion application.
This is genius! Thank you so much. You have saved me countless hours of battle with Clarion.
This must be one of the easiest templates I ever implemented. It is things such as this that make using Clarion a real joy
Got the software installed and it works great. I tackled a 34 MB Flat ascii file and imported it into a .TPS file with no problems
Bring us the problem you need to solve.
Share a question, a system change, or the business goal behind your next project. We will help you identify a practical next step that protects the rules your team relies on.
A missing developer
Keep the application running while you recover source files, build knowledge, and dependable support.
An urgent system issue
Tell us about crashes, file locks, or a build blocking billing, payroll, or daily work.
A modern integration
Ask about connecting Clarion to portals, APIs, e-commerce, mobile tools, or cloud reporting.
Ongoing support
Find a practical way to reduce single-developer dependency and keep changes moving.
A phased modernization
Discuss which subsystem to improve first while your team keeps working in familiar screens.
Tell us what you need
A few clear details help us understand the situation and reply with a useful next step.
Clear answers for business owners & IT managers.
Everything you need to know about rescuing, stabilizing, and safely modernizing your Clarion applications.