What kind of wordy language are you speaking in Jim? Seems you don't like XML either? In the rest of the world, XML is ubiquitous. It isn't quite so in VFP so it’s suddenly a "contrivance"? XML allows disparate systems to talk to each other - its just text. It can't hurt you Jim, it can't hurt VFP either. Get over yourself.
I used XML when designing reports with Crystal and VFP. ;)