Dorris,

Let's remember why the foundation READ came into being in the first place. It was an attempt at emulating event driven programs in a decidedly non-event driven environment (DOS). This is not to imply that I liked it (especially in Windows 3.x and above). I believe, however, that it was a factor in "scaring off" a large number of folks who considered themselves programmers". As a matter of fact, after seen the results of work produced by people using FP 2.x, the only conclusion that I could come to was that they "just didn't get it".

I will agree with you wholeheartedly about the switch to VFP. I had the advantage of having dabbled in VB a little. My biggest problem to date has been having to work in both FPW and VFP and keeping everything in my head straight.

Your point about your experience (mine is quite similar) does bring up an overlooked fact. Those of us who came into VFP knowing the structured programming paradigm had an advantage over those who did not. This is because they many of the same principles (in fact, I'll argue 'til I'm blue in the face that OOP grew out of structured programming) and goals. This knowledge that we brought with definitely eased the transition considerably.

One last thought that's not directly connected with this part of the thread. I find it appalling that flaming like the kind that goes on in other forums is allowed to exist. This does not mean that I'm somehow against the expression of strong opinions. It does mean that naming calling, sarcasm, etc. is no substitute for an expression ideas and/or opinions. If one has to resort to such it represents, to me, a complete lack of respect for the other person and weakness of intellect. Of course, this is just IMHO. I could be wrong. (With apologies to Dennis Miller).