>A lot of those functions aren't even in C# or VB. I run into the same thing in Delphi all the time. You really miss ASCAN(), ASEEK() and ASORT() when you need them.

Guess what - I tried to do some text manipulation in Word, and found that VBA for Word lacks certain string functions... had to do automation from VFP to get the job done. Poor thing doesn't even have chrtran(). And they call that a text processing tool.

>For those people that hate VFP that use Access, well I think that comes from the fact that they actually would have to be able to write code in order to use it. I hate it when you have to write code!
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>So most VFP Haters probably do so because of one or more of the following reasons:
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>1. They probably get paid by the hour and writing apps in VFP doesn't net them as much money.
>2. A lot of software geeks don't workout and the VFP Hacker's Guide is so heavy they can't pick it up.
>3. Remembering all of the Commands and Functions available in VFP is beyond their mental capacity.
>4. They were taught to Subclass objects using: CTRL+C, CTRL+V.
>5. Lots of other languages have Application Wizards that can Analyze Business Methods, Design the Data Structure and Build an Application complete with all business rules simply by clicking on Next, Next, Next, Finish! Why should they have to learn to program.
>6. If they didn't use up all of their budget money on expensive tools like SQL SERVER and ORACLE, they'll have their budget cut the following year.

All very true... actually, bullseye.
Though it's like preaching to the choir - those who don't understand it, won't understand it, and those who do, already know it.