3rd party class architecture

[GregGian]

I am currently planning a new VFP application and debating about using 3rd party class architecture or developing my own.

This will be my first VFP application. The majority of my programming experience is with C++/MFC. The application I am planning will be fairly involved and for resale.

Any thoughts on developing my own vs. purchasing would be appreciated. Any recommendations for 3rd party class architecture would also be appreciated

 

[robsuttonjr]

Both Foxpro and a 3rd party framework require time spent learning each. However the biggest benefit of a framework to a new to foxpro developer is that many of the quirks in FoxPro have been worked out in the framework. A framework is many hours of debugging and testing spent by the framework developers to work around isssues and create enhancements that would take you months/years to work out on your own. It is really very dependent on what the scope of the project is not just whether you will resell it. Here are some links to help you in your decision as this is a very common question:

http://fox.wikis.com/wc.dll?Wiki~EvaluatingFrameworks~SoftwareEng

http://fox.wikis.com/wc.dll?Wiki~HowToChooseAFramework~SoftwareEng

Regards,

Rob