A question that popped into my head this weekend. There have been numerous frameworks for VFP, but none that I recall for VB, and the ones that have popped up for dotnet mostly appear to be coming from prior VFP developers.

Are Vb/C/Java guys who migrated to dotnet starting to use these tools too. Or are the classes mostly full of ex-VFP guys?

The reason I ask is i'm curious if someone gets employeed by a dotnet shop what's the likelyhood that they are using a purchased framework? Versus working in a small group where you probably don't have the time to do such work.

>Hi Perry.
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>It seems you found it.
>Regarding the contents, it is of course directed to StrataFrame, and this also means .NET in general is discussed throughout the week. You can take your questions and ideas and discuss best practices in .NET with the guys and get a great overview about the frameworks.
>As Charles pointed out, you could download the trial (https://www.strataframe.net/Trial_Account.aspx) and register in the forum, and then attend the class in December.
>If none of this sounds like a good reason, Trent (one of the developers) usually buys everybody a beer during a dinner someday in the week... :)
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>Abraços.
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>Ivan
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>>How much is the class, and the duration. I checked the website and it only says to contact them for info. I'm wondering too how much general dotnet knowledge is in the class.
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>>>I just went to the SF forum to find out about Sharp-Shooter and checked it out on the site. Looks very nice. I look forward to seeing what it can do. I'll definitely install Express and play with it a bit before I get to Amarillo. Right now I'm just trying to read up as much as I can on all things .NET and to experiment with SF as much as I can.
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>>>My main interest right now is in figuring out how to make use of parameterized views to minimize network traffic. A lot of the beginner examples rely on pulling way too many child records and setting a filter and that is just not going to scale beyond a demo.
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>>>I see it is definitley easy to do, I just need to get clear in my mind what the best-practices are.
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>>>I think this class is really going to be time well-spent.
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>>>On the map it looks like three or four of the hotels are right across the street from Microfour - is that the case?
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>>>>Yeah, it is going to be great to meet you.
>>>>Talk about learning every day... this .NET thing is making me deal with so many new things... in the begining was scary, but now it is a lot of fun. Right now I am integrating Report Sharp-Shooter into my application. And you probably read on the StrataFrame Forum that they are going to post samples of how to easily do it. This report engine looks great.
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>>>>As you, I still do a lot of VFP with CodeMine, and probably won't get rid of it too soon. It would be great to dedicate more time to SF and .NET, and this is gradually happening.
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>>>>I haven't missed one class at Amarillo!!! :) The training is great, and I can always discuss new things with the guys, but the main reason I get there is to meet everybody and have good fun. I really feel like part of the family now.
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>>>>I am sure you will take good advantage of being there, and Steve, Trent and Ben, besides of having a huge amount of knowledge to share, are real nice people.
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>>>>Have you chosen the hotel already? If you need some help to choose, let me know.
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>>>>Abraços.
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>>>>Ivan
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>>>>>Wow, you're going again. That speaks highly of the class ( or your frequent flyer miles <s> ) I look forward to meeting you there. Your enthusiasm really was one of the reasons I gave SF a very good look and I am very glad I did.
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>>>>>I'm really enjoying the newbie thing. It's fun to be so ignorant that I can double my knowledge each day - with no end in sight <g>
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>>>>>I taught a lot of people to use Visual FoxExpress so it's going to be a lot of fun to sit back and let somebody else do the work.
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>>>>>>Hi Charles.
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>>>>>>>I'll be down in Amarillo Dec 3 for the Strataframe training class. ( this time on the student side <s> )
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>>>>>>It looks like we will meet there then!