I'm not sure what info you need on the 'goal'; could you be a little more specific?

It's not a huge amount of data. A bunch of master files, transaction files all adhering to a relational structure, and reports. Ability to pull the data via SQL and the ability to read data from excel preferably via office automation and to export to excel.

Thanks a lot, Craig, for your help.

>It depends on the goal.
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>>Such as?
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>>>What are his reasons for wanting Access? There may be a better solution.
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>>>>Hi All:
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>>>>Please do not shoot me, but here is my question:
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>>>>I have a client who wants me to set him up with Microsoft Access. Since I know nothing about MA, here is a general question:
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>>>>Does MA have most of the same capabilities as VFP that we know and love?
>>>>What does MA NOT have that we consider dear and close to our hearts as VFP programmers?
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>>>>Thanks,
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>>>>Yossi