>I am curious. There has been a lot of discussion here on UT regarding MS and what they are doing with VFP. I get the feeling that there are different foci as to what VFP is.
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>So, I would like to ask these question.
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>What is VFP to you? How would you categorize it?
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>What would you say are your primary reasons for using the product? What does it do best?
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>Thanks for your indulgence.

Menachem -

VFP is many things to me. Some days it is a glorified calculator or calendar. Often, it has been a tool used to develop complex LAN-based applications for my employer and/or clients. Sometimes it is a query tool to back-end Oracle or SQL-Server data. Occasionally, VFP is good for developing small app's for my clients or myself (Sledge hammer to hang up a picture frame). Once or twice, I used it to develop ActiveX data servers to be accessed from other (non-VFP) systems. And it pays the bills <s>.

- George [And often, it's just a PITA, but I love it.]