>That's what a form (SCX) is, BTW - a metadata table to create visual forms.
>(So is a class library (VCX))
>Since you're not a glutton for punishment ;-) save yourself the inevitable head-slamming-on-desk action that would accompany this effort and get used to the Form Designer (and Class Designer for visual classes).
>It's not so bad once you get used to it. <g>
>
>ps: To see the meta-data:
>USE myform.scx

I'm used to it, I just don't like it. < bg >
I have looked at those tables. I'm speaking of meta-data at a higher level. I would not define exact positioning, the positioning would be mathematically generated. I know that the Form Wizard is supposed to do that, but let's not go there < g > ...

I probably won't follow through with my idea, because of the 'inevitable head-slamming-on-desk'. But, just dreaming, what if meta-data could be used to create form definitions in more than one programming language? I know that any procedures and special method code would have to be re-written--I'm just speaking of the general form layout.