At 03:25 pm 21.06.01, you wrote:
>I suppose that's where we differ philosophically. I also take the model
>given as a (sometimes flawed) tool. If the tools does the job then fine,
>but if it's needs tweaking and the benefit outweighs the cost, make
>(or find) a better tool.
I agree only to a certain extent. For example we do use third party grids
and combos and I have inherited the combos to add functionality peculiar to
our system.
I also suppose it depends on what you are trying to do - for example by
giving your application a unique interface you are giving it a brand and
therefore recognised against the competition.
>Ah, IMO a global search and replace tool is essential for developing. We
>use Visual SlickEdit ourselves but I'm sure other editors would suffice.
>(choice of editors - now _there's_ a religious issue!)
You wanna talk Multi-Edit and we'll talk it outside where there's plenty of
room to move :)
However, if it was just a search and replace, then maybe, but it'd be more
likely to be a functionality change and that requires thought on each
separate use - after all, if I was going to change MessageDlg then I'd add
things like default button etc.
Steve
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