>>>I know of no frameworks in the "public domain" as in free.
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>>Actually the framework that VFE (and the Codebook for Mere Mortals) is based on (CodeBook) is in the public domain and is FREE.
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>>The book Visual Codebook sells for $30 and contains a CD with the framework on it. In August-September timeframe we will be releasing an updated version of the framework at our website (www.flashusa.com) that people can download free. I believe that it will also be available on Ed Leafe's Codebook forum (www.leafe.com)
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>Hi Rick,
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>I went to www.flashusa.com but I didn't find the VFE framework, would you please be as kind as to indicate it where to locate it more specifically?
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>TIA

Luis,

The Codebook framework can be gotten by buying the Visual FoxPro Codebook book. However, remember that you get what you pay for. $400 is a small price to pay for a full featured application frameowrk and all of the necessary documentation and support from the vendor.