Tristian, > I'm intrigued what is this VFP++ you are speaking about?
I noticed Bill Sander's posted a link to this thread which I encourage you to read, but here's a quick summary to get you started: VFP++ is a proposal to extend the VFP language by intercepting the raw source being sent to the VFP preprocessor/compiler and pre-preprocessing the source before VFP attempts to compile it. The original source would not be changed - only the source that VFP compiler sees. *IF* we had the ability to hook source code and pre-process it ourselves (using VFP code) then we could extend the VFP langauge indefinitely. For starters, imagine: * declare and assign in a single statement local lnVariable = value * support enumerated constants enum Colors Red Green Blue end enum * initialize single column arrays laArray[] = 2, 3, 5, "cat", .T. The above examples are simple transformations that could be done to convert an extended VFP syntax (VFP++) to regular VFP code that the VFP compiler would compile. There are many more syntax enhancements that could be made to add .NET and open source language innovations to the VFP language. If you're still with me ... yes, you could do this with project hooks. *BUT* this would prevent you from using VFP++ syntax in any of the VFP designers which automatically compile source code as soon as you leave a snippet editor (there is no way to turn this auto-compilation off). And it would force you to (re)build a project every time you wanted to run a regular PRG file with VFP++ syntax ... a pain-in-the-ass. *IF* we could hook the compilation process (_PREPROCESSOR = vfpplus.app) then we could seamlessly use VFP++ syntax in the designers, PRG files and even in the command window. VFP has a rich history of allowing itself to be extended by VFP source code. THE LAST REMAINING OPPORTUNITY FOR EXTENSIBILITY is a hook into the compilation stream. If any of you are interested in this concept, then let's start to talk it up on this list! Malcolm _______________________________________________ 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.
