>I'm working on a small MS Access to C# WinForms conversion project. I have to decide which database to use. The client will most likely want to take the data home, so SQL will not be an easy option.

SQL is as easy an option as Access.

SQL Server is *far* more robust than Access or VFP databases. It can handle larger databases than VFP (Express - while still being free), has built-in backup and restore capability, built in security, built in web based reporting, ... the list goes on and on.


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>I could do it in Access, which he knows and I hate, or I could do it in VFP, which I know. It's going to be one of these two, as I'm not
>interested in learning another DB at this point.
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>I guess I'm just looking for thoughts....