Hello Don, I thought I would write this direct to you as it represents what I, if I were in your position might do regarding the implementation of DP.
First, any 'full' DP approach should be totally disregarded. I would seriously consider a facility which gives an optional display of tree (optional), list, 2nd tree (optional), 2nd list and that is it! This would enable those who are used to DP 'seeing' file transactions and allow visual file comparison. I suggested the DP wishers just concentrate on user needs but they seem to not understand the word 'need' which is not uncommon in application design scenarios. Many times in the past when a product was eventually finished I have said to clients if only you told me what you really wanted it would have been dead easy and available early - response - we did not know what we wanted until we saw it. Typical! Once the dust has settled if you were to offer a very simple DP solution then I suggest it will satisfy 70% of XY 'moaners' but you will be cast into oblivion by the remaining 30% - tough! It is there loss to miss out on the XY experience (in fact, they may just remain as sleeping users because to abandon XY is just silly when it can offer things others cannot even come close too) Finally, another consideration which I think is of more concern. You, as a one man band, have only so much time to develop XY and whilst you can exploit the innovative stuff the competition are relegated to 'following' your example. To divert now into a major DP development buys you nothing but it does give the competition time to copy you and claim superiority. Please don't waste time replying, I wanted to get this off my chest and writing it in the forum is a waste of time because the DP advocates have tunnel vision and as I see are not prepared to think compromise. Having made a sensible offer, I think if a compromise solution can now be made which takes a short time to implement then go for it otherwise - bin it now. Best regards, Graham -- Graham Howe mail mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Using TheBat 4.0.20.2 on Windows 5 SP2 ________________________________________________________ Current beta is 4.0.20.2 | 'Using TBBETA' information: http://www.silverstones.com/thebat/TBUDLInfo.html
