>This can be done through COM but I dont believe it is worth the trouble. I tried it a few years back and while it will work it is ultimately easier to use the DotNet framework to handle data as well.

It must have been real hairy then with COM impementation if you find NET data handling as an easier option (few years back) <g>.

Now seriosely ;
I was thinking about that scenario that RickS is using in his west.wind stuff where he has COM as sort of switchboard or 'exchange room' from where he delegates data handling (and html returning) tasks to VFP exe's. Then you debug all errors in exe etc. Only in this case instead of serving web request you would be serving NET surface UI with info from VFP middle tier. and vice versa.

So if you had well robusted COM object acting as sort of 'exchange room'
for sending info back and fourth, could you actually build NET interface to a VFP middle tier talking to some database ?