I think its a Canadian saying John. Ive heard many Canadians say they 'write' their exams and then check their 'marks'. To 'write' the exams means to take it.
Ron :)

>I don't follow you, Evan...."write"?
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>To be an MCSD, you must pass the Solutions Architecture test, language-specific Desktop and Distributed Applications tests, and an elective. You don't have to go anywhere near VB or VC if you don't want to.
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>>I will propose that. :-)
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>>Something that I was thinking about this last week... You now can't write the VFP exams. If you want to be an MCSD you must write the VB or VC ones... True?
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>>>Here's an idea: Have your usergroup have a contest to see who gets the highest score. That's what I am going to propose to my FUG here in Tally.
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>>>>>I'm up for taking the beta exam.
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>>>>If it is offered in Vancouver or Seattle I will be taking it too. I will be twisting arms at the Vancouver Foxpro User Group to get people motivated.