Hi Evan ---
>I told an associate today that VFP was a better choice to build a non-client/server database application that VB for the following reasons. I should prefix these statements with a few points:
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It's called a single-tier application.
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>VFP is more productive:
Agreed. Totally. Seen simple 20 hour VFP apps become 20 day VB projects all else being equal.
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>VFP is faster at data manipulation:
>VFP is simply the fastest database because of Rushmore. Certain faster than JET.
Agreed although VB with Embedded SQL Server 7.0 (coming soon) may be really close.
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>VFP apps are easier to maintain:
>Once again if OOP is used properly, application maintenance is simpler.
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Completely agree. Again...ALL else being equal.
>Am I right or have I mislead this person?
Sounds dead on to me Evan.
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