>I am primarily a FoxPro 2.x developer but am trying to convert over to
>Visual FoxPro OOP.  I've done some small OO projects and have become
>increasingly aware of all the neat things that can be done with class
>frameworks.
>Considering my relative inexperience with developing a class framework, I
>have taken notice of the many commercial Framework packages available.
>
>1.  Does anybody have experience with any of these commercial frameworks:
>Visual ProMatrix, Visual Extend, Visual FoxExpress, Codebook 3.0, Mere
>Mortals Framework, or MaxFrame?
>
>I have been considering Visual ProMatrix because it has alot of builders
>which will help me get up and running quickly yet will this eventually limit
>my efforts when I become more proficient with working with classes.
>
>
>2.  How important is it to know the Visual FoxPro Codebook 3.0 framework?
>I've seen alot about products being "codebook compliant/compatible" and
>there are many employers looking for codebook proficient programmers.
>Whould a commercial framework like Visual FoxExpress be a good medium
>between having RAD builders and being codebook compatible?
>
>
>3.  Can Commercial Frameworks be mixed?  ie. Could I use one framework that
>has a lot of builders and then later integrate other features from other
>frameworks (hopefully without too much hairpulling)?

Visual ProMatrix - Many builders and wizards. Productivity in a few days. Problems using expressions in indexes. I use it for small and not much complex applications.
Visual Extend - Don't know.
Visual FoxExpress - Many builders and wizards. Had some bugs, but don't know about current version. I found it slow.
Codebook 3.0, Mere Mortals Framework - I'm using it in 2 projects (one C/S). Well documented, well supported. I'm having some troubles (bugs), but fixes are very fast.
MaxFrame - Found it very powerful, but didn't like the documentation and support.

HTH