>I have been programming in Clipper (DOS) for 10 years
>and have just started with foxpro windows. I liked the
>old days where you used code and program files but now
>wonder if I should try to convert and use all the Design
>programs in VPF to program.
>
>Do "Real Programmers" use the Project manager, Form Designer and so on. I can see that there are ways to do all this with code but I want to try to move forward in my programming if it is right.
>
>Thanks - Dennis

yes. we had a few clipper programmers who used the form designer to generate the code, then cut and paste it. it took a few months, but they finally switched to using the project manager and the forms. they won't switch back because it is much easier to maintain using these tools.