>Cathy,
>Okay im a little new to this what does a framework do? I know I am not using them or classes in my assigned code. Is it a basic this is everything you need now add what you specifically want to do type of thing?
>Tom - Misplaced Michigander

Tom (Misplaced Michigander<s>),

A framework is the skeleton of an application. It's much of the basic code needed in an application and it's already written for you. For example, the ProMatrix framework I used in my last application already has the login screen, security, audit trails, error handling and that kind of stuff set up. It also has an extention to the FoxPro Data Dictionary that allows you to store additional information that can then be used in your forms. It is full of classes such as several different types of forms complete with all the navigation toolbars and code already written.

The theory behind a framework is that it gives you the jump start to your application. All that login, security, etc. stuff is basic to any type of application you write so there's no need in reinventing the wheel each time you write an application. You can focus your time strictly on writing the stuff specific to your application needs.

Cathy