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Why not Visual Basic?
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Visual FoxPro
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>I am a FoxPro 2.6 programmer. I realize that I must move to a new technology, and at first VFP seemed to be the obvious choice. But after further research, I realized that it means learning what is essentially a new language and a new way of doing things.
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>If I am to go to all of the touble of learning a new platform, why not switch to a RAD language that is more commonly used like Visual Basic? In the bargain I will be learning the same language used for other popular products like Word, Access, and Excel.
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>Does Visual Foxpro still make sense?

What kinds of applications do you develop?

Mainly database applications? If yes, then VFP makes sense. IMHO.

Joe
Joseph C. Kempel
Systems Analyst/Programmer
JNC
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