I looked into using FFC and then tried it. Once. Sounds like someone who started using frameworks like .NET couldn't get beyond not using one in FoxPro. They probably sought out a framework just because it had to have one and then used it thinking this must be how everyone does it.
-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of MB Software Solutions, LLC Sent: Thursday, October 14, 2010 12:59 To: [email protected] Subject: Re: VFP9 - Does anybody use the Foxpro Foundation Classes (FFC)? On 10/14/2010 12:29 PM, Lou Syracuse wrote: > I have inherited an app that was written using the FFC. I've never used > the FFC - and after beating my head against the wall I now know why. I > can't even add a new form to the project without generating a string > of errors when trying to save it - even if I haven't added any code or objects > to it. Same with copying an existing form. I need to add 6 new forms and > can't create them because of the framework. And don't get me started on > the default 'search' form. > > > > Anyway, just to take an informal poll. does anybody use the FFC?. It would > be good to know before I go into the Director's office and tell him > that we need to re-write the program that someone took 1.5 years to write and > implemented 2 weeks ago. It is not that big a system; I am estimating it > will take me about two weeks to rewrite- but only if I decrease my coffee > intake 50% and use one hand to type with. Lol Been there, done that, feel your pain. The wizards and framework that came with VFP aren't to my liking, and like you, it was such a small project that I just rewrote it. I *do* use some of the ffc's as defined in Markus Egger's Advanced OOP with VFP6 book, iirc. Some of the classes are handy, but the framework and wizards sucked for a good developer, imo. -- Mike Babcock, MCP MB Software Solutions, LLC President, Chief Software Architect http://mbsoftwaresolutions.com http://fabmate.com http://twitter.com/mbabcock16 [excessive quoting removed by server] _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/[email protected] ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
