An error like this can be easily generated by the end user.

I know I can create a lot of broken rules to validate the field Length, but I strongly believe that this should be handle by the Business Object Mapper since it has all the information needed to add this kind of validation to the BO designer file.

Trent,

As I said before in this forum, I am new to .NET and do appreciate any kind of input anybody here can do to help me out.

Please don't get my postings in the wrong way, if I gave you the impression of going in circle in this topic, that was not my intention.

I am in the process of converting VFP projects to VB.NET with SF, while doing this, I am learning the .NET way of doing some things and along this the SF approach to those situations, so my posts are in regard to let you guys know of things I believe may enhance SF in the future, based on my experience working with VFP frameworks, of course that does not necesarily means that I want that feature today, or that it is a valid doable feature.

Since you made the suggestion, I am already using the MaxLength property .  So far, nothing is a show stopper for me the easy way would be to keep building solutions for my customers with VFP and here I am in the .NET world using the framework I believe is closest to what I am used to, and believe me it took me a while to review other framework vendor and decided to stay and invest in SF, and one of the major reason for my decision is the kind of support provided by you and the other SF team members.

Anyway, thanks for the points!!!

I understand exactly what you are going through at the moment, as do many other developers out here on this forum.  It took us a while to "break out of our shell" so to speak and finally smell the roses   Many of the things that you are fighting is simply just trying to come from an environment in which you were comfortable and then try to apply those same techniques towards .NET.  Obviously this is met with some frustration and scratching of the head when trying to resolve your problems.

This is why we have really developers and tweaked our training classes over the years...to cover things just like this. 

At any rate, we are truly glad that you chose SF and we do appreciate your suggestions....this is how things get better!

Happy Easter...I am going to take off and spend the rest of the day with my family.  Talk to you soon.

I have not signed up yet, but it is on my priority list. 

In my experience with other training and developer conferences, it is best when you are familiarized with the tools, and that is just what I am doing know with this project, getting to know SF.  I belive I'll be in good shape for the July class.  

Ivan George Borges (03/22/2008)

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Oh, I was already counting you on, Greg!

Me too!!!

Ivan, I know you have a big beer contest or something like that for the July class, I don't drink beer, but I'll buy you one (yes, just one ) any size you like, if I make it to the class!

Ivan, I know you have a big beer contest or something like that for the July class, I don't drink beer, but I'll buy you one (yes, just one ) any size you like, if I make it to the class!

You are safe with me, then! I am a very light drinker, but it is going to be a pleasure to have one with you, and just tell me what you prefer instead of the beer.

Hope you can make it. Where are you going to be coming from?

Well, I prefer Steaks and Ice Tea 

I live in New York, so it will be a couple of hours trip, of course I won't drive

Yeah, we actually have people already coming from as far away as Denmark...so I am pretty sure they aren't driving either