so what else besides getting data out of a database can it do?

Peter

>>>>>Craig, while JB is incorrect and your bet would be right (that the developers knew about Fox)....the ACTUAL influence of VFP over LINQ is somewhat debatable..
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>>>>So they involved the fox team, I was wrong on that regard; however, my original assertion stands, that linQ is no where near the select that VFP used, with anonymous types, lambdas and method chaining.
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>>>I object the idea that Linq is nowhere near the VFP if you meant VFP is better.
>>>I would agree if you meant it is no where near because Linq is much better than VFP.
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>>>IMHO it is apples to oranges. You can only compare IQueryable part of Linq a bit and even there Linq is better.
>>>Cetin
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>>I meant that LinQ is leaps and bounds more powerful than VFP's select.
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>Yes, I apologize. My bad in interpreting it just the reverse:) Has become a Linq addict. I am afraid there is no cure:)
>Cetin