>>>I would make the case that the investment we have in code is actually an investment not in the letters and words of the code, but rather is an investment in being able to articulate the domain in software. That's why I suggested Lianja: he gets to keep the articulation of the domain in a software language he already knows. I think that's the best he can do.
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>Thanks for the suggestions but Lianja, or FoxInCloud, are not alternatives. The product has to be Windows desktop, that's the target audience, no if's, and's, or butts either. Maybe someday a payment processor will ask for a web app version at which point I would take a serious look at Lianja, or FoxInCloud. As it is the app has all the functionality needed except the UI sucks.
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>FWIW, in my mind refactoring a bunch of existing code to work in a framework is a darn sight easier than writing new code in a language I'm not as proficient in. If time were on my side I would likely bite the bullet and do so anyway, but as the drowning man added when calling for help, "time is of the essence."

Sounds like Tamar's mention of VFPX is right on point then. Most UI enhancement for the least learning curve. The frameworks would probably just have their own way of doing stuff your app already does well. Never saw a framework that was really a good UI wizard. Between VFPX and DBI Tech Activex controls you should be able to spruce this up pretty quickly.