>I tested JDeveloper few years back. It was great for manipulating oracle database but debuging is much worse that debuging VFP wizzard classes.
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>I believe Oracle is concentrating on APEX (Oracle Application Express) instead. It is a free tool but in Oracle you pay arm and leg for the database. I am looking at a quote as I type. I see 6 figures on the quote.
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>http://www.oracle.com/technology/products/database/application_express/index.html
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>We are using APEX 2 and it is great RAD tool to work with Oracle database.
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>Mo

I have been reading this thread with great interest;
It seem that I will have to take Oracle road. Right now, after almost 20 years with xbase (10 with VFP) I feel again like begginer.

I hv two years aproximately to get on with Oracle administration/development.
I can/will of course use VFP as frontend for period of years, but
I want (have) to get proficient with Oracle administration/management and later with their development tools as well.

Any toughts/info/links on good books, training, transition strategy are
highly appreciated.

TIA