I basically agree with Martín - you should use a framework. Especially if there is no uniform use of a framework in the company, you should use your own, buy one, or use a free one.

>Hi everybody,
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>I'm wondering how long for you does it usually take to become productive in a new environment?
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>For the almost 2 last years I was using MereMortals VFP framework and was used to doing things certain way.
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>Prior to that I worked with our own custom made framework...
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>Now I'm facing a situation that I have to create a new application, but there is no common framework at all. Each developer has his/her own framework and copy classes and progs from one application to another and customise them for the particular application.
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>I looked into two of the frameworks used by two developers here and there are certain things I like from each of them and certain things which I don't.
>The question is: should I quickly try to build some common classes and progs trying to combine nice features of each of these frameworks or should I just use the way of one of them as is? The application I was assigned to develop is quite simple, but I could not yet pass the inital setup stage...
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>Appreciate your comments and suggestions.