You can have icons on the menu and MRU menus (Most Recently Used). You can also have flat toolbars.

Don't think you don't need the IDE improvements. They will absolutely will make you more productive..once you get used to them.

>Hi all,
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>I belong to those disappointed with MS treatment of VFP ... but who stick to it for a few tasks as i have found no better tool for day-to-day prototyping.
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>I hesitate to move up to VFP7 (currently using VFP6) as i have not heard of any compelling items on my wishlist fullfilled.
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>I am not interested in a better IDE. I just wish more "usability" for our "user base" ie a better user interface.
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>Anything new in VFP7 on this front?
>- can u run _SCREEN as a normal form including attach event to it?
>- improved menus and toolbars?
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>François