>>Also FWIW, a defining benefit of VFP used to be its auto-spanning to disk, meaning you could have resultsets that exceed utilized or even available memory in days when a growing .NET dataset could bring a machine to its knees. I was taunted on this point for years by a certain fellow in the UT forums. I never took it personally- just as well, because time went by and machines had more memory than VFP could utilize anyway. Then came devices that blurred the difference between dynamic memory and storage. Along the way, "web is best" hypotheses eliminated the concept of local datasets, though it's back now on devices unlikely to be stressed by any sensible dataset.
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>Taunted....if that's your word to describe it, then maybe you and Mike are kindred spirits in the revisionist history department.

In what way have I been revising history. I only present facts. Your lack of awareness does not count as revision.

I needed a diploma to go work for Drew - the college is so abusive and lame and ignorant - they refused to accept me under my terms. I asked them for a dBase exam. If I passed it - with no preparation - I would take their ridiculous course my way. I passed the exam faster than any student they ever had and only got 98% because THEY were wrong on one question and I proved it.

Too many people are lame ducks in every industry. They must be excised. Not one thing I post about mdot is opinion without evidence. Walter is no crappy coder. He's a crappy human.