>My motivation now is stick with VFP as the premier development tool while learning another language. While a soldier is EXPERT in using a C45, you should expect that he also knows how to use other military ARMS. Two tools is safer and better than one.

I concur 100% with you Jess, but I was en expert with an M16. Mastering a few areas of a few tools could allow you a lot more flexibility. The only caveat is when you you have those late nights of coding and you start typing VB or Delphi code on the VFP command window. :-)