Hi, Dan.

>I actually predicted the demise of VB six years ago, but I thought the threat would come from VBA. Once VBA became available in all apps (which was at one time a goal), why have a standalone compiler? Somewhere along the way, the "grand plan" for VBA seems to have disappeared from all "roadmaps".
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>Did you notice all the questions from the Office/VBA MVP's about whether it would be continued? No matter how many times MSFT has said "we will continue this" they still ask.
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>Even the Access guys were nervous.

Now you're being cruel... 8-)