>Hi Gar,
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>Having had developed my own framework, I can say how difficult it would be to achieve what you are suggesting. One way it could work would be to create some sort of framework consortium and achieve a consensus on component interfaces and behaviors. Components could then be swapped and it wouldn't matter who developed the component(s) as long as they abide by the standards. Actually, this could be a boon to the VFP community.


It would indeed be a boon to the VFP community. And, as you say extremely difficult to achieve. That is why I don't know if anyone will ever find doing this worthwhile - although Roxannes hint on this same thread has me very hopeful...