On 26/01/18 13:20, Dave Crozier wrote:
It is nice to say that VFP is still the only data centric language out there
with an in-built datastore, which limited though it is (the 2Gb limit) allows
the majority if not all stand alone desktop apps to be easily developed, tested
and installed in both single and multi user modes.
Yes, I know Python is excellent as well as all the other "flavour of the day"
languageslike Ruby, Java etc. but they all require extensions here there and everywhere
to function as a true development environment and everyone has their own favourite. There
isn't a one product fits all solution.
Rightly or wrongly, there is only one set of development tools in VFP and you
can get to master them very quickly - then you can use your skills on other
more advanced/challenging languages.
I rest my case your honour!
I don't see it that way, what's wrong with having a modular language? So
long as the modules integrate seamlessly into the language there is no
real difference between an all-in-one and a modular language. If the
integration of the modules is troublesome then you've got a big point.
In Python's case integration is fairly easy, what's difficult is
deciding which of the many available modules for each task will you use,
but hey, having a choice is good too. As for self contained datastore
you may use sqlite module.
Only thing I miss from FP is to be able to generate a self contained
executable easily and without hassle (with just one command). The other
thing that may trip you is the constant updating of the language and the
different modules you use in a project, and that sometimes they are not
in sync bringing up some hassle, but you may always choose not to update
the language and modules and do that at your own pace.
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