>>>>>I've managed to download SQL Server Express 2008 - what do I need to do in order to
>>>>>
>>>>>1. Open an .mdf file
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>Try attaching it. Right click on the Database/Attach menu
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>2. Be able to see this file in VFP 9
>>>>>
>>>>>Thanks
>>>>>
>>>>>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.
>>>
>>>Thanks for the quick answer
>>>
>>>You said try attaching it. Right click on the Database/Attach menu - what app am I in to do this - I downloaded SQL server express but I can't start it up
>>>
>>>Your 2nd answer I'll check out in detail
>>
>>http://www.quackit.com/sql_server/tutorial/
>>http://www.learnvisualstudio.net/content/videos/Lesson_9_Using_SQL_Server_Management_Studio.aspx
>>http://www.learnvisualstudio.net/content/series/getting_started_with_sql_server_2005_express_edition.aspx
>>http://www.tizag.com/sqlTutorial/
>>
>>http://www.devarticles.com/c/a/SQL-Server/How-to-Connect-to-a-SQL-Server-from-Visual-FoxPro/

Thanks a lot for that