Terry,

I agree fully. However, it may be that the programmer who delivers faster code is aware of speed differences between newer and older functions, and uses those differences to his advantage. That's what we're trying to find out in this thread.

BTW, what's the meaning of SET RANT OFF?


>A software solution is an integration of programming engine functions, the architecture of those functions and user requirements.
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>Two programmers, solving the same problem, can deliver different performances. I have been involved in projects where xBase was used to replace a C+ solution. The xBase system blew the C+ system away.
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>Two programmers writing VFP solutions can deliver night and day performance. The macro VFP functions combined with exclusive use of SELECT statements on tables with every field indexed - and macro bindings - will run (maybe on the order of hundreds) slower that a VFP app that uses low (or core) functions.
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>Most of the time - it's not what language or platform a developer uses to solve a problem - but the design and architecture of the system.
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>It's like the pool hall story - where a guy comes in - and blows away the local talent with a broom handle instead of a queue.
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>A solution that benchmarks well in string functions, tells us little about how fast the integration will perform - unless all the solution does is 'reverse' a string.
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>Good holistic design practices + plus well positioned core functions = speed.
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>SET RANT OFF
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>>Hi to all who are interested in this topic.
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>>We have had an interesting discussion, including some research, under the topic 'VFP versus C++'. This new topic is kind of a continuation, but it has a slightly different focus. Al Doman postulates the hypothesis that the newer functions are faster than the older functions. See also his post: Re: VFP versus C++ Thread #842594 Message #843390.
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>>Several thoughts come to my mind:
>>- Is 32-bit versus 16-bit indeed a factor?
>>- Functions are unique, that is, no two functions do exactly the same thing. So, how can they be
>> compared with respect to speed?
>>- What is the hierarchy of the functions with regard to speed?
>>- Can we say that the newest functions compete well with the C++ equivalents?