On 3/17/2011 3:18 AM, Lew wrote: > IMO, no. The "approved" replacement, csv, is way less clear re data types and > definitions. > Lew > I do think it is time to replace the .dbf with some kind of SQL database for business apps (the .dbf was invented to keep track of bowling scores), even though it's one of the main reasons FoxPro does so well as a rapid development tool. I can also see csv as some kind of least-common-denominator format for data transmission, but most certainly NOT as the way to keep your data instead of .dbfs!
A job is a job, though, but if they're really using csv as a data store I'd try to finish and leave before it falls down around their ears. <g> (What are they replacing VFP with, VB6?( Dan Covill _______________________________________________ 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.
