Things so far.

Both systems offer a good extension to the native reporting engine.

XFRX

1) Does not support drill down in this version (due in next release)

despite their website/splurb saying it does. (naughty, naughty)

2) Help files are not brilliant and you have to find third party examples.

3) The help desk is very good, and well helpful

4) Trial version is a little problematic

5) Licence includes all upgrades for 12 months

6) More people use it so there is a greater depth of knowledge

FRX2ANY

1) Very quick to get going.

2) Very good help file and examples except for vfp 9 report listener.

3) Licence includes all updates for modules you have purchased.

4) Has easy drill down and charting.

5) Viewer much better

6) Haven't had to call/email the helpdesk so can't comment!

As we need the drill down it is almost certain we will buy FRX2ANY ( a

few tests to do yet) however, my staff feel that FRX2ANY is the better

product (so far).

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Michael Hawksworth

Visual Fox Solutions

Michael@foxpro.co.uk

www.foxpro.co.uk

Michael,

Thanks for sharing your results. Can you comment on FRX2ANY's charting

capabilities? Specifically, ease of implementation and quality of chart

output? Also, can charts be integrated with drilldown so that they

recalculate during drilldown navigation?

Malcolm

Haven't got that far yet but I will let you know.

Regards

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Michael Hawksworth

Visual Fox Solutions

Michael@foxpro.co.uk

www.foxpro.co.uk