Andy, Pro's: 1. Looks good expecially when you use the VFP9 Anchor facility with resizeable forms 3. Once you have done one application this way it is like shelling peas - repeating the format is easy. 4. Looks more Professional - just don't use formsets (you wouldn't anyway would you?)
Cons: 1. Initially difficult at first to understand/sort out removing the VFP main screen (use config.fpw) 2. Debuffing becomes more difficult as either the main App window or the main VFP window often disappear from view into the background. 3. Dealing with Modal forms needs to be addressed if the modal form throws itself behind the app form whilst focus is still set on the main form or the "always on top" property is set on the main form. 4. Using the default print preview will result in the main preview screen being contained in the top window. You need to use a user created separate detached window to host the preview. 5. Toolbars - act in a non standard way 6. Sometimes when the application crashes the main VFP window app is left in memory. You need to be careful with the "on shutdown" settings. Apart from that it's easy. Example: www.replacement-software.co.uk/vfp/Timesheet_Screenshot.png Dave Crozier The secret to staying young is to live honestly, eat slowly, and to lie about your age -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Andy Davies Sent: 11 October 2006 12:01 To: [email protected] Subject: top-level forms We get posts from time to time from people who always use top-level forms. What are the pro's and con's? Andrew Davies MBCS CITP - AndyD 8-)# ********************************************************************** This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. This footnote also confirms that this email message has been swept by MIMEsweeper for the presence of computer viruses. Please contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] with any queries. ********************************************************************** [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 ** 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.
