>Denis:
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>I'd say that since Delphi is compiled and doesn't required all of the runtime dll's, etc. that the .EXE would be faster. I've seen performance comparisions with VB that supports that statement. I can't say how VFP compares. I'd expect that VFP wins in pure data access speed, especially when using Rushmore optimization. Using either to access Oracle or SQL Server, etc, I expect to be a push, but that's opinion only.
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>Delphi uses files, some of which are just ASCII files, while others are binary. If you have some changes to events or methods or properties, you can see the code, make any changes globally and re-compile it. The controls are visual, just like VFP. There is a pageframe control that gives you access to properties and events (Delphi doesn't distinguish between EVENTS() and methods, they are all just instructions.) Nevrona does a spectacular report writer. When I used it, it was largely code oriented, but they have since released a visual report designer (RAVE) that is very object-oriented. (And you get source code as well)
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>My projects (because of the design) all require re-building either an .APP or .EXE for any changes that I make can be tested, so I end up "re-compiling" in either environment. I'd strongly recommend a 3rd party tool like Raize, TurboPower Orpheus or InfoPower (WoltoWol) for interface controls. Delphi comes with similar controls, but these are much more powerful and specific to development of certain applications. Send a message to tdag@slcdug.org and you'll reach about 125 Delphi developers who can point you in other directions. This is a very small site and I'm not certain why I stay on the list, but I pick up general knowledge about MS & the industry in general.
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>Glen Couch is very good and can be reached at: glen@esbconsult.com.au or his website at http://www.gold.net.au/~esb/. Ray Konopka (http://www.raize.com/) sells Raize components. He's written a column in Visual Designer since Delphi 1.0 and has answered questions for me over the years. Neil Rubenking and many others have assisted me for years. There are people in the Delphi community every bit as knowledgable in Delphi as Jim Booth, George Tasker, Gonzo, Evan, Paul Vlad, JVP, Marcia and everyone else who have helped me here on UT, etiher directly or indirectly by their comments that I read to improve my VFP skills.

Thanks for all of these informations Mike.