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>As I also replied to Jim, a thorough knowledge of the default behavior of VFP is what can and should be expected from professional VFP-developers. And a professional developer is allowed to expect that the next developer in line will also be a professional.

Interesting, Peter.
Seeing such code as I described would have you categorize me as an unprofessional developer. As I said, I don't care what people think of me based on my code. But it would be a shame if you drew other conclusions regarding the "quality" of the application based solely on that.
I write my code that way for CLARITY, to leave no doubt about as many things as possible. So what you see as "unprofessional" I see as extra professionalism.
And I don't believe it's legitimate to "expect that the next developer in line will also be a professional" if you mean one with xx years experience. A novice to VFP could still be a "professional developer".
In my opinion minimum typing and minimum lines does not equate to a "professional developer".

cheers