[AccessD] FoxPro vs Access

Joe,

  Yes, I use both.  Each product has strengths and weaknesses of course. As
a pure development tool, I'd have to say that FoxPro is better.  It offers a
finer event model, has strong OOP capabilities, has a database engine that
is faster then JET (although it does have the same problems as JET being a
client side engine - Foxer's just don't like to admit it<g>), and you simply
can do a lot more with it.

  For ease of use and Office Integration, Access has the upper hand.  It's
report writer is class A, and the whole interface works a lot better then
VFP's.

  As to the learning curve, Fox's is STEEP.  Don't expect to turn out
anything good for at least a year and you should buy a framework right off.
Part of the problem is that because it is so flexible, it's like VB in that
it takes forever to get anything done.


Jim Dettman
President,
Online Computer Services of WNY, Inc.
(315) 699-3443
jimdettman at earthlink.net

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[mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com]On Behalf Of Joe Rojas
Sent: Tuesday, June 10, 2003 2:51 PM
To: 'accessd at databaseadvisors.com'
Subject: [AccessD] FoxPro vs Access


Hi All,

Does any on this list also use Visual FoxPro? I was just talking with
someone who was telling me about FoxPro and is sounded very interesting. I
was wondering what are the advantages/disadvantages of choosing FoxPro over
Access. Is there a huge learning curve to move from Access to FoxPro?

Thanks!

Joe R.




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