>>>Hi Marcia,
>>>What would be the syntax to create a form based on VFP base class (not the ffc _base)?
>>>Thanks.
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>>CREATE FORM xyz AS FORM
>
>That creates a form based on the form template class currently set in tools/options.

Maybe so. I don't have mine set to default to anything. I've always found it easier to specify exactly where I want things to come from. :)