>>I don't follow. If cWindow class is a subclass of cObject (the base >>class), and as such inherits cObject's methods and properties, and you >>pass an object of type cObject to a function, why would that function >>need or want to use cWindow's Draw method rather than cObjects? > >You know, its a paragraph like the above that almost convinces me I don't >know diddly about programming and should take up a new hobby. Or is it just >a case of "same old language, but new buzzwords to confuse"? > >I have yet to figure out what the advantage to objects are, let alone >exactly what objects are. Sure hope theres a fantasic tutorial for FB3 to >simplify objects or someone want to take a stab at this for the few of us >that feel more comfortable with inline assembly than high level anything. > >Wanna scare a possible FB3 sale away? Let'em read that first paragraph. > >Mel Patrick - theWabbitGuy - mel@... Mel: I agree with you. The new terminology leaves a lot to be desired. From what I've learned, a lot of it is just new buzz words for old concepts. It would be nice if someone made a layman's BASIC to "new world programming" manual (hint STAZ). tedd _____________________________________________________________________ tedd f. sperling <mailto:sperling@...> http://www.sojourn.com/sperling/