Good point! But, what about the experience gained during each VFP adventure. I hope that my VFP knowledge base grows each time I complete a new project. The lack of re-using previously developed user-interface is true in my case. I have completed three VFP projects to date. Each has their own base class. Some of the basic utilities (Reindex/Pack, ...ect.) are exactly the same, but the forms are not. Each one has its own little quirks which required tweeking.

The original point that I wuz trying to make wuz: That as time goes by you will eventually recover some of the initial costs you expended in developing the first couple of VFP applications. I still feel this is true, although I have yet to reap the rewards.

I have also tried to sell clients some of the interfaces previously developed. I usally state that the code is being used by many customers, therefore more stable than developing a new interface from scratch. I also try to show a little cost savings in development by using existing base classes. I have been unsuccessful so far. Most customers want really customized user-interfaces...

Thanks for your input!

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