Re: Which Framework?

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From: Edhy Rijo (erijo_at_msn.com.NO_SPAM)
Date: 10/26/04


Date: Tue, 26 Oct 2004 09:58:16 -0400

Hi David,

I can only talk about Visual ProMatrix, since that is the tool I have been
using for the last 7 years. So far I have been able to do anything I want
with VPM, I even use VFP Skin http://www.vfpskin.com.ar/ in one of my
projects. Like most frameworks, you have to work your way around the logic
build into the framework, IMHO, the whole purpose of any framework should be
to help you do the job faster by allowing you to customize it to fit your
application's need.

Visual ProMatrix, has been very stable, the community using it is very good
and helpful http://www.promatrix.com/news/newsgroups.htm and you can post
direct questions in the free newsgroups about more specifics needs.

Keep in mind that with any framework there is a learning curve and you will
need to account for it in preparing for your new project.

For information in other frameworks check the Fox Wiki site at
http://fox.wikis.com/wc.dll?Wiki~EvaluatingFrameworks~SoftwareEng

Good luck!

-- 
Edhy Rijo
Programming System Solutions www.progytech.com
Bronx NY
ProMatrix MVP Life
"David Younger" <davidyounger1@hotmail.com> wrote in message 
news:eNu7F9yuEHA.200@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
>I am thinking of rewriting a commercial application to use a VFP framework.
>
> I am currently considering ProMatrix and Mere Mortals.
>
> Does anyone have any opinions on either of these products or can you 
> suggest
> another product to look at? How does one actually make such a decision?
>
> Both seem good on the surface but this application is going to be sold
> commercially so it really needs to be well designed, relatively bug free,
> running on SQL Server, data dictionary, business rules etc etc etc.
>
> Or should I bite the bulet and move to Visual studio. I understand Mere
> Mortals have a .Net framework as well. Any opinions on this?
>
> Your opinions are appreciated.
>
> Cheers
> David Younger
>
> 


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