some general questions about DB_DataObject and DB_DataObject_FormBuilder

I am in the middleof a proejct where the SQL coding is getting a little confusing and I am considering switching to DB_DataObject OR DB_DataObject_FormBuilder and I'd like your experienced input/advice. My project involves around 10 tables in MySQL version 3.xx - INNODB is not an option, thus casading deletes are not an option. Based on a recommendation from Justin, I looked into DB_DataObject_FormBuilder. I also looked into just using DB_DataObject. My experience in PEAR is new but growing. I am becoming fairly familiar with HTML_QuickForm and customizing it the way I need it to work. I've been using it for a few months off and on. Ideally, I'd like to get to a point where: - I can can build the db in a visual designer like FabForce DBDesigner including foreign keys - use that to automate building the DB - run the db through DB_DataObject to build the abstraction classes Then here's where I have a question: - Are forms as customizable using DB_DataObject_FormBuilder compared to just using HTML_QuickForm? - Does it make sense to start over learning the way to customize the forms with DB_DataObject_FormBuilder since I already feel confortable with HTML_QuickForm? Will it save me lots of time in the long run? - Can DB_DataObject_FormBuilder handle an update form based on a table - what I call a cross-reference form - basically consisting of all foreign keys? Many many thanks for your input and thoughts! Thanks for helping me grow as a developer! --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Read only the mail you want - Yahoo! Mail SpamGuard.