You may wish to consider seamless encryption.

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Michel.
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>We are developing some applications which will be commercially distributed. Is there a way to "lock" the views in the database such that someone cannot get to that information by simply opening the VFP Database short of converting the views to being part of the vfp code? Has anyone developed a class where views can be stored and compiled in the code? Any info is appreciated.
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>TIA,
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>Bill