Subject Re: Returning to dBase and need help From Mustansir Ghor <mustan31@hotmail.com> Date Mon, 25 May 2020 17:37:53 +0300 Newsgroups dbase.getting-started Dear Joe I went through all the treads here. I was in the same status as you are now. Thanks to this group. Wonderful teachers, Professors and Super-specialist. I have successfully transformed all my applications in Windows and learnt OOP programming. The moment you are stuck or bug has taken more than 12hrs to solve just post it here. Regards Mustansir On 5/13/2020 11:15 AM, Lee Grant wrote: > Joe, > > Then welcome back to dBASE. :) > > You're now getting the best tech support you can get with these > newsgroups. The hands here are willing to help, regardless their skill > level or the subject. > > Many of us have, like you, re-engaged with dBASE and are having to go > through some of the same learning curve you are.  Some of us are hobby > coders trying to get better and maybe get a gig, and many are active > professionals using the tools as well as other back end databases. > > This will be your best connection and sounding board. Once you are > through the tutorial and up and running, this is the place to bring your > questions and concerns. > > It's been a blessing. Amen. :)  LOL > > Lee > > On 5/12/2020 4:27 PM, Joe LeBlanc wrote: >> I've read all the comment and recommendations given in this thread. I >> needed to think trough weather I wanted to spend the time and energy >> to learn a totally new programming language. >> >> I have 2 choices ... learn something new or give up and continue doing >> what I've been doing.  I have decided that I will go down swinging and >> tackle and learn the new dBASE. >> >> I know that the Ken's tutorial is just a start. I've downloaded and >> and going to spend the next few weeks going through it from beginning >> to end. >> >> Then I'll have to tackle the dBASE version of OOP which is totally >> different to VPM's version. >> >> Now all I need to do is find and install a newsgroup reader. >> I tried Thunderbird last time and had problem uploading messages. >> Recommendations will be appreciated. >> >> Joe >> >