>>>>>
>>>>>ADO is the MS solution for this. If you choose ADO, you can use the VFPCOM utility to handle the conversions.
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>>>>I see MS more and more touting XML, even over ADO in some cases.
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>For ultimate speed, I would look into wwIPStuff and EncodeDBF and DecodeDBF. these routines convert a cursor into a tight text string, and then rebuild the cursor.
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>>>>I didn't know about these functions. I'll jump over to Rick's site and look at them. I can use them in the system I'm currently designing.
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>If the COM object will have varied clients in the future, I would use either ADO or XML.
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>>>Thank for your help, i think so. Where to look for wwIPStuff and EncodeDBF and DecodeDBF, can i get it?
>>>
>>>Thanks !
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>>OYu can download it here from the files section, or from www.west-wind.com. It is free to use, but you have to buy a license if you distribute it. (Unless pricing policy has changed).
>
>If you buy the book you are granted a license to several of Rick's class libraries which is a bargin since you get the BOOK too!
>
>(wwIPStuff is one of em)
>
>BOb

Thank you very much !