Why not convert to XML using CURSORTOXML() and XMLTOCURSOR()? It's more standard and more easily used by other applications and platforms.

>I meant convert .DBF to string and back using File2str(). I hope it can be done???
>Please advise if it is a good idea if you don't need to share information with any other application.
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>Also i havn't yet come across any information regarding compression data before sending it. Is compression practically used in live applications?