>We have a brand new developer (yikes), completely new to VFP, and database development too. We're using VFP 6.0 SP3. So, in searching for books here's a list of what we've come up with so far for him to wade through:
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>1. Using Visual Foxpro 6.0 Special Edition (Bazian/Booth).
>2. Effective Techniques for Application Development with Visual Foxpro 6.0 (Sawyer/Booth).
>3. Hacker's Guide to Visual Foxpro 6.0 (Granor/Roche).
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>So, my question: Is this a good path for a new guy? We're a little concerned about #1, because of reviews we read on Amazon about that particular title, although the "Using Visual Foxpro 5.0 Special Edition (Antonovich, et. al.)" has great reviews. Any comments, suggestions, etc. would be appreciated.

I can definetely recommend "Effective Techniques". Other things you might think about are:
- getting subscriptions to Foxpro Advisor or FoxTalk
- encouraging the new guy to participate on one of the online foxpro boards
- encouraging the new guy to take the certification tests
- encouraging the new guy to join the local VFP user group