Evan,

>Where can I get Hackvcx.app that is mentioned in Jim and Steve's "Effective Techiniques"?

Have you checked the Hentzenwerke download area? That's where most of the book-related items are, but I haven't gone looking for that one.

Also, Drew Speedie's vcx hacker is here for free:

http://www.visualmaxframe.com/VFP/vfpdown.htm#HACKTOOL.ZIP