I don't know anymore than what MS has publically stated. Read Ken's letters at msdn.microsoft.com/vfoxpro/letters and the coverage her on the UT of last year's German DevCon.

>I heard rumors about variable length fields? If this is true, will it apply to free tables?
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>Are we getting longer field names with V9?
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>I [also] heard about polygon enhancements - what is does that mean - can we write "games" with VFP9?:-)
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>And what about OCX - will we FINALLY have XP Themed activeX?
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>>There's been no official announcement, but based on the official "launch event" (DevCon in Las Vegas the end of September), past experience, and announcements from the VFP team that the testing period will be longer than normal, I'm predicting October or November.
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>>>What is the expected release date for vfp 9?
>>>Thanks,
>>>Dan