> > Could you explain very simply the 3 products that ET produce,their niche, and what they would be used for as well as where the VFP part comes in.
> >
> > The Net Extender
> > The New Sharp DEV Free IDE
> > The Net Compiler
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> There are 2 products not three. The net extender it is a commercial product that will allow you to use the .net framework from (our) vfp without the use of any com objects, it works like a rapper. It has functions like CLRCreateObject that will allow to create .net controls like ribbon menu, or any other function.
>
> The other product (vfp net compiler) is targeted to replace our vfp. You don't need the old vfp at all. There are new runtimes dll's. SharpDevelop will be the environment in which it will run.
>
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> Camil Ghircoias
> Vfp likes me.

Hi Camil

This is exactly the answer I was looking for.

Just a few more questions if I may.

1. So instead of using VS and C#/VB/C++ I can just get this VFP NET Compiler and it will give me all the facilities you mention and a native database++ to boot

2. I can choose to develop using my VFP IDE and port it over to VFP NET Compiler to make it use the new runtimes.

3. I can choose to either use/create SCX or winforms, and use objects from both VFP and NET.

4. I do not need to learn C# or VB (I know a bit of both) but can create NET compatible (managed by the CLR) apps by issuing standard VFP syntax and then compiling it in the new IDE.

5. All that excellent stuff about ASP.Net and creating instant pages

If so this is excellent stuff and I would pay for this benefit.

Thank you for your detailed replies.

Bernard

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