Visual Foxpro 7 1

I am considering using Visual Foxpro 7 for a new database application.
Anybody able to point me to reviews (preferably on the net) or personal views on the package in use

 

[Scott24x7]

57Tolly,
I've been using VFP7 since it was in an early Beta release. If you are going to do an application in VFP, this is the version to use. Several new features (in particular MouseEnter and MouseLeave) provide some nice astetic values to the interface that were previously very difficult to implement.
It is a solid tool, and I am currently using the Production release of VFP7. Coupled with the new inclusion of InstallShield (Lite), applications in VFP7 also benifit from this product, as the included "Distribution" tool. (It's very nice. A little tricky, but the learn curve is small.)


Thanks,
-Scott

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[DEDMOD]

It seems to be pretty well behaved as far as I can tell and I haven't even installed the sp1 which is supposed to have fixed some of the bugs in the debugger. A lot of people like the intellisense, while others don't. For me I find I can ignore it if I dont' need it and sometimes it saves a run to the help files for syntax. I need to strart practicing some of the new things though, and never seem to find the time. Dave Dardinger

 

[Eguy]

Hi;

For a review check:

http://www.milkthesystem.com/category/us/B00005J3A5.html

I personaly agree with Scott & Dave, VFP7 is probably the most stable yet. At work we use VFP 5 & 6 for our existing client apps but all new projects will be in 7. As far as Intellisense goes, most either like it or hate it. I prefer to keep it on. Like Dave said '...saves a run to the help files for syntax'. Does take some getting use to. Please let me know if the sugestion(s) I provide are helpful to you.
Sometimes you're the windshield... Sometimes you're the bug.

 

[57Tolly]

thanks Maniac.
I have the VP7 package now and am suffering from an information overload
So much so that I can't see how to open the "Project Manager" window. I'm sure its staring me in the face but I can't see the wood for the trees
Help!!!

 

[Scott24x7]

57Tolly,
From the command window (which, if it's not present for some reason, press CTRL+F2), type:

MODIFY PROJECT <projectname>, and a &quot;Blank&quot; project will be opened, if the name entered doesn't exist. Or, you can enter:

MODIFY PROJECT ?
which will open a dialog box for you to navigate to the project you want to open. Be careful if you are moving from FPW2x. If you open a 2.x project with 7, (or any VFP) it will ask to Migrate the entire project. If you say yes, it will convert your project. I recommend moving any exsiting project to a new &quot;VFP&quot; projects directory before opening them. This ensures you don't bash something you didn't intend to. (Even though, it offers to backup your old files, I'm leary...)

If you're looking for a good &quot;Teach Me&quot; package, I recently completed the AppDev 11CD course. It took about 2 weeks, but could have been done in less time, if I had focused only on it. It massively Jump-started my VFP development, and I've been able to make a full leap to VFP 7 in only about 8 weeks. (It's great, and I had no prior OO experience). If you've got a good solid background in FPW2.x or FPD2.x, you'll catch on in no time.

Please let me know if I can help further.

Best Regards,
Scott

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