I guess I should clarify - I mean make databases/tables/etc using SQL commands SQLExec'd to the database engine..

>The high level tools aren't in SQL Express or MSDE, but that doesn't stop you from using VFP or your favorite application tool (it SHOULD be VFP!) to create databases/tables/constraints/indices/etc and upload data from other sources (VFP/SQL/excel/whatever).
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>I written and support a number of apps that use MSDE and/or SQL2005 exclusively. It's not as easy, but certainly doable.
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>By the way tommy - remember Sprintware?