Here are two legitimate tools that have historically been cited in forums.
The compiler optimization steps (like R8 or ProGuard) frequently replace references like R.string.app_name directly with their hardcoded hex values (e.g., 2131755040 or 0x7f100020 ).
Unfortunately, without a specific link provided in your query, I recommend checking the following resources:
If you need help tracking down a specific tool, let me know your files were compiled in (e.g., v10, v11, v12) and what OS you are using. I can guide you toward the right repository or technical documentation. Share public link decompile progress r file link
If you wrote the .p file ten years ago and simply lost the source, you are legally allowed to decompile your own work. If the .r belongs to a third-party vendor, decompiling is illegal and will void support contracts.
Understanding the Decompile, Progress, and R File Link Workflow
This guide explains how to decompile Progress r-code, link schema definitions, and reconstruct your source code. Understanding Progress R-Code Structure Here are two legitimate tools that have historically
Progress r-code relies heavily on . When you compile an r-code file against a database, the compiler injects the database schema's CRC directly into the .r file.
If your r-code fails to run due to a link error, compare the CRC extracted in Step 1 against your current database schema using the Progress Data Dictionary tool to identify where the link fractured. Legal and Ethical Considerations
Although Progress does not provide a decompiler, several third‑party efforts — both commercial and freeware — have emerged over the past two decades. I can guide you toward the right repository
Progress OpenEdge compiles human-readable source code ( .p , .w , .cls ) into a binary format called R-code ( .r ). This binary code is optimized for the OpenEdge AVM (Application Virtual Machine).
Progress Software explicitly states they do not provide a tool to generate source code from .r files.