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>>>>>Design patterns as described by GOF is to a high level because of working arround problems that have to do with static typing in one way or another. The factory case that Dragan is mentioning in this thread is just an example of it. Virtual classes, parameter overloading etc, are mechanisms that have been invented to keep the compiler happy with compile time type checking. BTW, I've been been teached on this topic. I've used C/C++ and pascal in various flavours before.
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>>>>The only design pattern that VFP is good for is the VB Cut & Paste Code pattern.
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>>>Your hate against me and VFP goes deep, doesn't it?
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>>No my post was tongue in cheek, I don't hate you or VFP, just your stupid, inane arguments against something you know nothing about.
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>Hmmm, the links do tell otherwise. They confirm the topic title.
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>or wait... might it be that I know more than you think or care to admit ?? nah... that could not be... I'm just a rusty VFP programmer that does not look outside of the box ..


I never thought you'd ever admit the truth. Well done!!