I agree about the report wizard, I used it as a starting point for reports - but always based on a cursor of exactly what was wanted (which reminds me - I had a quick look at lianja and I noticed it doesn't support 'use again'). As regards wizards; microsoft seems to still be committed to them -' lightswitch' looks like one big wizard - you can't even place things yourself.
AndyD 8-)₹ On 08/05/2012 14:32, Kurt Wendt wrote: > I don't think the wizards were SO BAD - if you only used them as a > starting point. I haven't really touched them much in a long time > though. I think years ago I used the Report Wizard on several occasions > - only to quickly generate a base report - get the data fields on there. > Then, I would open up the report and greatly clean-up the layout, and > more fields, nice lines, etc... > > These days - I like using the WYSIWYG design tools, where I drop DBF's > in the Env. for a screen, then drag fields onto the screen to start > laying out the design. I know, its not a Wizard - but rather a better > option for creating screens. > > -K- > > -----Original Message----- > From: profoxtech-boun...@leafe.com [mailto:profoxtech-boun...@leafe.com] > On Behalf Of MB Software Solutions, LLC > Sent: Tuesday, May 08, 2012 9:09 AM > > On 5/8/2012 8:44 AM, Lou Syracuse wrote: >> I inherited two fairly (overly might be a better word there) complex > systems that were developed with the wizards using formsets. Worst apps > I ever saw, but then again the skills of those who wrote them weren't so > great either. Can't wait to re-write them someday... >> I blame those apps for the acceleration of my hair turning to a > lighter color... > > It's things like those app wizards that gave FoxPro a bad name, imo, > because it fostered really bad apps. > _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/4fa96093.9060...@gmail.com ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
