> > can do whatever you want, but if you want 100% support harbor index cdx, > TTOS must exist to support them, not just visual fox pro, advantage also > uses it for example. > > Why we need HB_TTOS() and TTOS() at the same time. > I think TTOS is the best solution with HB_COMPAT_FOXPRO and without it.
ADS has it as part of its FoxPro compatibility feature, this doesn't change the fact that this is a FoxPro compatibility function. Again, Harbour's doesn't aim to be FoxPro compatible in the first place. FoxPro is just another dialect, like XPP, FlagShip, etc, but it's different and incompatible enough with the rest of the bunch that we've choosen not to enable support by default. If this isn't enough for your purposes, you can enable HB_COMPAT_FOXPRO, and/or add support with speciality features by other means. Overall It wouldn't be very wise to make bad compromises or break core Harbour rules, or limit ourselves just to add support for some FoxPro features, if we can add support for something without any adverse effect on higher priority goals, it's fine though. And finally, there is always room to do development outside the Harbour core, for example as part of a FoxPro compatibility library, which could implement the exact replica of FoxPro features without being limited by other factors. Brgds, Viktor
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