>>>I had not thought of using xcase for that purpose.
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>Well worth it- get the demo and experiment replicating your fox database in SQL and moving data between the two.
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>Ironic that a company bought for its algorithms couldn't keep the responsible dudes happy for a bit longer. Makes an opportunity for you, I guess! My advice: make the special algorithms your baby.

Undoubtedly good advice, which I will take.

The acquiring company did everything it could to keep the dudes happy and around but could not. There are indications they have other plans, which I am not at liberty to talk about.