>I've managed to download SQL Server Express 2008 - what do I need to do in order to
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>1. Open an .mdf file
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Try attaching it. Right click on the Database/Attach menu


>2. Be able to see this file in VFP 9
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>Thanks
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>Colin

One of the ways would be to create a CursorAdapter class and use connection to your SQL Server table(s). Another way would be to simply use SQLExec() function.