Ed Leafe wrote: > > I think that the primary source of the bad design is the choice of > keeping this information in binary format in the first place. We all > know that VFP is great with DBFs, so why not keep everything in a > DBF? Well, here's the perfect answer: because it makes collaborative > development much, much harder. We wouldn't be having this problem if > the same classes had been stored in a PRG, since merging text files > is relatively straightforward. But in VFP, if you want to use visual > design tools, you are forced to use binary files to store your work. > Imagine if VFP offered the option of storing in either VCX or PRG, > and could work with either one: can anyone think of a reason to > prefer a VCX? >
I posted a thread about this not long ago on class design in PRGs instead of VCXs, and as Rick Schummer pointed out, with the VCX, you get Intellisense moreso. -- Michael J. Babcock, MCP MB Software Solutions, LLC http://mbsoftwaresolutions.com http://fabmate.com "Work smarter, not harder, with MBSS custom software solutions!" _______________________________________________ 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 Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/[EMAIL PROTECTED] ** 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.
