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>>From time to time we (UT members) have to see non-professional replies here and your reply (unfortunately) is one of them. Actually, you show total disrespect to many people (professionals) who do create robust app using VFP.
>>The problem is following: for some reason someone cannot use VFP abilities (or use them poorly which is the same) and then start to blame the product instead of taking more time for learning.
>>What do you mean saying 'slow form'. Did you make bench test? You know, it's not a problem to write poor interface or bad database design and wait for hours before the display using any language.
>>In regard to subclassing. Yes if you wrap subclassing 20 times the result can be slow (but not necessarily), but who (in normal sense) will do this?
>>Also, it's not necessary to 'spend hours setting up all my tables with proper field mappings to MY classes only to have the WIZARDS totally disregard them'. The truth is that 'professional' developers don't use paper wizards much. Their wizards are in their heads. At last, about the mapping. This question was answered here many times and actually it doesn't pose any problem for a developer. If someone is really interested to get answers (intead thrashing VFP and all of us) then post a question in polite manner as many people do.
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>The professionals to whom I refer work for MICROSOFT SOLUTION PROVIDERS as well as Merrill Lynch in the Jacksonville, FL, area. If they are not professionals, where does that leave you?
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>J. Mendenhall


Physicians and dentists are both professionals, but I wouldn't go to one when I need the other. While they both can write prescriptions and have medical knowledge, specific knowledge to diagnose and treat certain problems are different and one cannot simply replace the other. Likewise, just because someone is an MSP does not mean they know enough about VFP to provide you with the specific answers. If they told you that you're a fool for using VFP, they should have their MCP status taken away.