Hi Kevin,

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>- My original point was to question the decision to add functionality to the report writer, given that it received limited attention for 7 years and far better choices exist. I think this concept of 'everything in one box' is a strategy that ultimately limits the product instead of expanding it. For instance, I'd love to see MS enhance the VFP architecture for more seamless integration with CRW (similar to what is found in VB).
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My guess is that the vast majority of FoxPro developers (Microsoft's primary target for VFP 9.0) still use the built-in report writer. While Crystal has an excellent set of features, rewriting 200 reports was not feasible for us, and we didn't have an overwhelming need for it. I'm sure there are plenty of companies like us that will welcome the enhancements in 9.0, while maintaining full compatibility with existing reports..