Case Sensitivity & @bk

[GCC Consulting]

Jay,

Since this thread started with my post, I would like to give my background.

I come from a business background into programming.  I started with a
programmable Monroe electronic calculator which could be used as a terminal to a
mainframe.  Moved to Texas Instrument ti56 & ti59 programmable calculators.
About the same time I learned basic.  

After I purchased by first TRS-80 Mod II and profile, I found it necessary to
learn assembler.  Had to right print drivers to use with profile to control my
printer prior to printing reports.  Moved to other programs to control other
aspects of the computer.

Learned shell programming when I got my first XENIX system and the moved to
Unix.

Went to work as sales manager for an IBM VAR and was taught RPG II programming.
Do that for a while and you are really working in a structured language.

Played with Access and a few other Power Builder etc.

I still prefer filePro as I can accomplish a lot with little effort.

A quick example of this is one of my main client's every once in a while will
check to see if he can get better software.  He is running a custom application.

When he asks how long it will take to get a modification done, he is told it
would be submitted, considered, and if they agree and analysis will be done.
Then they will get back with a price.  Once the contract has been signed, it may
take up to 2 months to start the project.  He asks, "what if I need a new
report".  They tell him 4-6 weeks.

Now, the sales manager for this company is someone who I worked with years ago.
My client tells him, "Richard does the report for me right away.  I get some
modifications with a few days and others with the month.

That's the nice thing about filePro.  It's fast and easy to build or modify an
application.

Now I'm by no means the most experienced programmer using filePro although I
have been at it for more then 20 years. I learn a lot by following the questions
on the list, attending the conferences and, yes, attending STN classes.  The fp
chat room is another place to learn.

Now, I've bared my chest; What are the languages you program in/have programmed
in?

Richard Kreiss
GCC Consulting