Thanks... I met Steven, at Devcon Miami last year. having his thumbs up on the concpet as it applies to VFP is the kind of thing I was looking for.
(can you hear the pluk ?) .... Just the books in the mail.

Bob....

>>Has anyone read this book. I have been suggested to read this, but the suggestion came from a programmer who works in C+ and Java.
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>>Before I go out and plunk down whatever 40+$ just looking for any comments.
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>>http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0201633612/qid%3D997894744/sr%3D2-1/ref%3Daps%5Fsr%5Fb%5F1%5F1/103-2772274-7878232
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>>Thanks
>>Bob Lee
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>Bob,
>Steven Black has been promoting this book for years and he is definitely in the VFP camp (see http://fox.wikis.com/wc.dll?Wiki~DesignPatterns). I would say it is worth the investment.