PMFJI...

>
>Simple question.
>
>You design and implement a grid app in all your copious wisdom.
>
>You present proudly to the customer.
>
>The customer says "no, move the third column to the first position and I'm not ssure where that 4th column should go... "
>
>My "implementation" allows me to cope with ease- right in front of the customer.
>
>You will need to rethink your implementation, because you cannot alter the column order. So instead of safely customing the interface in front of the customer, something which is quite appropriate, you will need to scuffle around under the hood and test the result every time- I assume you test when you alter underlying code. Hopefully you will be able to avoid a C00000005 error in front of the customer.
>


John -- in this case, I can see that RVs give you a certain advantage. But, keep in mind that not everyone operates this way. Not every app modification is done in front of the customer.... Changing a grid column order for non-RVs is simply NOT that complicated.

In other words, I think that the purpose and scope of an application is a crucial factor in the RV/SPT decision. This seems a very important point - they each have their place. Many UT posts assume that all of us run our business (or department, or consulting business) the same way -- we don't. (This is a general criticism, not aimed specifically at your post.)

Okay, rant over.