>Hi,
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>VFP 9 Help shows an example of Crypto Foundation Class which is based on Windows API routine. Given that VFP 9 was released several years ago (before even Window 7 was released), would it be practical to use it now? If not, what alternative would you recommend for encrypting a string (e.g. a password in XML file)?
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>TIA.


Any password encryption system will work. It just depends on how secure you want to make it. Are you trying to make it unbreakable by any "reasonable" means? Or are you just keeping the honest people honest?