>IMHO The indirect gains of moving 2.6 apps to VFP 5 are important for me as
>a fpd2.6 developer.
>
> 1. It helps get rid of the DOS environment all the sooner.
> 2. It allows me to be get comfortable in a radically new VFP while working
>with old code that I know well.
> 3. It allows me test new features one at a time. I like doing things bit
>by bit as I am a slow but sure learner.
> 4. All legacy applications are usable for my business. It's life is
>further boosted.
> 5. Each legacy module is updated bit by bit although it will sooner or
>later require a major uplift.
> I am still able to support the old apps in VFP without having to work
>with fpd.
> Working with two development tools is very frustrating. Especially
>because the editors are diff.
> Very often I write new features in VFP that I can apply to FPD but it
>is such a bother to switch
> and maintain two code sets of utilities.
>
> 6. My delopment team is small.
> I am able to learn the new oop without having to be productive. I can
>always use the old style code
> if I get into problems. By being total in VFP I am forced to learn the
>new stuff and apply them as I go along and yet be productive.
>
> 7. There are lot of other reasoning I'm sure. They just do come to mind of
>hand.....
>
>Regards Gan


Gan

Reason #2 goes against my preaching! (s) I preach to depart from 2.x coding styles 100% when in VFP. VFP has very little to do with FP 2.x. Oh well...

BTW, have you converted a number of apps from 2.x to VFP? If so, how did it go for you? Bloody? Painless?

But I do totally agree with Arnon.

Thanks
Tom