>I would like to use mixed case method and property names. Why does VFP insist making them lower case? Is there some innane reason?

Inane? Dunno as the quality of the reason. It just is. Perhaps it's because Fox isn't case sensitive, which most people would probably agree is a good thing. But, really, it's just so. FWIW, that is one kinda silly reason I like programmatic classes. Completely non-functional reason, but it suits my esthetics, too.

>Also when I create a property in why can't I initialize it from the properties window?

Do you mean from the define properties window? That would be convenient. Make a wish for 8.0?