>Thanks Mike - took a quick look and it will probably do the job.

It's not as slow (or as much overkill) as trying to encrypt the whole table. Even better, it's what you asked for. ;)

FYI it ends up using the Windows CryptoAPI via the VFP FFC _Crypt.VCX.

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>Albert
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>>>Hi all,
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>>>I am sure this should be a commonly asked question: anyone use either a Windows set of functions or a fairly inexpensive piece of software from someone else to encrypt a few fields in a table? Also, an article on same would be great if it is a Windows .dll that is being called.
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>>I think you might be able to use MaxFrame's X8ED.PRG