>Which would be quickest to learn (I am self-taught everything)? Any comments?
>According to Robert Green, the VFP manager from Microsoft, ranking when it comes to difficulties in learning to use would be:
>1. ACCESS - easiest to learn
>2. VFP - easier to learn because of its xBase native systax although it is no longer considered as an xBase programming language.
>3. VB - easier to learn but longer code when it comes to database manipulation.
>4. VC - most difficult to learn
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>In general, both members of Visual Studio have advantages and disadvantages over the other depending on the specifications of the project. While it is also true that VB is more popular (PR-wise) than VFP.
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>You may read the White paper released from Microsoft @ Microsoft.com/vfoxpro.
I would say that VFP is more difficult to learn than VB because of the OOP.
Craig Berntson
MCSD, Microsoft .Net MVP, Grape City Community Influencer