If you have corruption problems with dbfs, you will most likely have the same problems with another database. I haven't had a single corruption problem in 15-20 years. I suggest that you try to find the reason for the corruption instead, since it's not VFP that creates it.

>Please guide me.
>I want an embedded database for my application, so that it can be installed on a FLASH DRIVE. Foxpro database keeps getting corrupted and is not robust, even with SDT implemented.
>I am currently using
> backend Foxpro application on FLASH drive (LOTS of DATA CORRUPTION problem)
> SQL 2005 express application with cursor adapter on PC Hard disk and on LAN.
>
>I have shortlisted FIREBIRD database to use as embedded database but am not sure.
>
>Please guide me with your experience as to which embedded database to use with VFP application.