Hi again Scott -----

>I certainly agree with your idea of focusing on VFP and learning something else on the side. That is pretty much what I've tried to do. Although I still have a lot more to learn in both languages.
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>However, there are those out there that would say that the time you spend on that second language is time that should be spent on VFP. How do you know that you've mastered VFP? There must be more that you could learn.... Why do you need a second language? VFP is the best.
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>Now, those are not my words, but I hear this a lot. Maybe somebody can help me address this.
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I vehemently disagree with Bill (sorry, Bill). I think the direction you take depends greatly on your role in IT. If you're a nuts and bolts coder, then, by all means, load up on your expertise in a single language. Be the best of the best, so to speak. If you are a consultant who's job is to provide solutions to problems then become familiar with a little bit of a lot and be prepared to subcontract what you're not familiar with. The era of the stovepipe application is almost over; multiple tools and environments are a necessity in an n-tier world.