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I won't upgrade to VFP8
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25/02/2003 00:58:35
 
 
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Visual FoxPro
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00757138
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>>Fred, haven't you missed the point of all this though? If one upgrades to version 8 from version 7, there will be no compiling in any other version than 8. Version 7 must be uninstalled.
>
>Another point: a VFP8 compiled program runs just fine in VFP6/7, just as long as you don't use anything VFP8 specific.

Do you personally know that for a fact? Have you fully regression-tested it? For that matter, do you think even Microsoft has? IOW, are you willing to bet your old versions on it? (assuming non-MSDN subscribers, of course)
Regards. Al

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