>Hi All,
> I'm dipping my toes into the n-Tier object model with VFP. I have read Jim Booth's article entitled 'Building Middle Tier Objects in Visual Foxpro.' My question is, what is an RDS data control? What is the difference between RDS and ADO, if any? What are the benefits/disadvantages of using one versus the other?
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>Any help is greatly appreciated.
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>Thanks!

You might also want to check out rick's white paper's regarding these subjects.
Rick's web site.

RDS allows you to take remote views offline. Do all your processing client side and update your changes to the server when you are done.

The last time I read these white papers, there were still significant bugs with RDS.