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From F.L., USA 
I have to tell you what a blessing Topdown has been for me.  From an absolutely cold start with Xbase++ to the finish of a major app in less than 90 days to me is just amazing.
From R.S., South Africa
It was an absolute pleasure to be able to implement my printing based on your examples.  The time saved on this alone has certainly repaid my investment in the library!!!
From S.B., USA 
I completed my first conversion of a program and was surprised how easy it was with Top-Down. Being able to duplicate keyboard functionality to match the clipper original is great. Thanks! 
From F.Y., Malaysia 
It's brilliant!  It has Clipper's feel, Window's look and yet it's easy to program.  I should have bought the TopDown library 6 months ago. 
From B.S., USA
 Thanks!! The tool tip class is GREEEAAATT!!! Just what I  was looking for. Within an hour I had your new class integrated into our application -- even my custom classes.
From G.A., Canada
 I must confess, I'm having a ball programming these days (and TD has played a significant part in making it fun).  The work you have put into the printing system has more than paid for my investment in TD
From R.F., Belgium
Thank you for the fantastic job you did with your Library.  My apps would never have been finished in this short period of time without it.  A few months ago I would never have thought to be able to do it in a GUI windows program.
From R.H., USA
I can honestly say that this is the best library I have ever purchased for any programming language (and I have bought my fair share of them).  I am amazed at how easy you have made it!  I want to thank you for the library and all the help you have given me.  Without your library there is no way that I could have completed the conversion of our Clipper applications in such a short time.
From G.D., Ireland 
The Users are thrilled to bits with it!! [Print Preview]  It is truly a remarkable piece of work. 
From D.B., Australia 
I am very impressed with the Print Preview Class. It adds a GREAT user interface to the application.  I am also grateful for the whole library.  Progress would be slow in this OOP minefield without it!
From M.G., Canada 
I am working on the migration of my old Clipper 5.01 app. Let me say that TopDown IS A MUST. This library is the first one with a real useful Help file for beginners in OOP.
From B.S., USA
Your form designer has been a great tool and your printer class saved me gobs of time implementing existing Clipper reports.
From E.C., USA
Thoroughly enjoying TopDown!  Love the templates!  Your tutorial explaining the relationships between windows is the first to put it in words that old Clipper Heads can relate to.  Not to mention the Tips & Tricks section is wonderful.
From I.W., New Zealand
I used Top-Down library as the basis of my main system (developed from your excellent tutorship). Now I have finally found some time to explore new areas and have been delighted with the time Top-Down has saved me. In particular, your reports with integrated graphs are magnificent!
From A.S., Belize
I really like TopDown- It is a fine product that takes a lot of the work out of Xbase++
From E.D., USA
Your library has been a lifesaver! 
From P.P., Czech Republic
Top-Down is really very good.  It has saved me many weeks of work.   The source code of your library is  very clear and easy to understand.
From W.S., USA
Thank you, Thank you, Thank you... The printer class will save me countless hours!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I successfully ported our two most complex reports in half a day.
From P.R., Chile
By the way, I appreciate very much your committment with your clients, and also I have learned a lot more Xbase++ looking at your code than reading the Xbase++ manuals. Congratulations !!
From V.H., USA
Beautiful!  I tested your code, and it worked perfect in my application.  Thanks again for the outstanding support.
From S.W., Germany
Many thanks for this very nice product (you actually saved my neck...).
From J.M., USA
I appreciate the caliber and commitment you have shown to making Top-Down a robust, rapid development tool...
From P.C., USA
My first Top-Down project was a great success. There was no way I could have gotten it done in time without it.  Thanks for your help during the wee hours of the morning on that one!
From R.M., Canada
I knew your program lib would be a good investment!  Even advanced programmers will find it useful.   Well-designed source code.  Worth every penny.
From E.B. , Germany:
I am very well pleased with your Product.  Your Service and your fast reaction are wonderfull. 
From D.K., USA
Thank You, _very much_ !!    I studied the Example for xbpListBox and for some reason it just wouldn't sink in.  Tried every variation of that line I could think of and nothing worked until your suggestion.  Your explanation makes perfect sense.
From J.S., USA: 
I find that working with TD is very easy...its already saved me lots of work.  TD is a very well designed system and is very easy to use, especially for Clipper programmers.

The app framework you have is very powerful, well documented and very easy to get into.  The documentation and commentary within the source code is outstanding. 

From M.B., USA:
I think you should provide this feature in the product [mouseless data entry]...these are database applications that we are developing, not word processors or spreadsheets.   We want users to be very productive in heads-down data entry... 
From E.D., USA
I agree with your views on mouseless data entry, and with your library I now have that.
From A.B., USA
You do NOT do yourself justice when you mention Top-Down and write, "...it smoothes the learning curve a bit."  It's more like digging a tunnel through Mt. Everest.  What you have produced has provided almost all the insight and understanding I have been able to find.  Your library, together with the help you provide, is far more then I ever expected.

 

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