>Go to the MS site and order the cd. You get MSDE with other the SQL server services like query analyzer, sql enterprise manager ect. I tried downloading MSDE and all I got was MSDE and no interface. In this case I think you use VB's built in interface to SQL server for creating tables and so on.
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>What I got on the CD looks like the complete SQL SErver from what I can tell based on limited expierence with trial versions of SQL 7. Anyway, get the CD and you'll be very happy.
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>There used to be some free training material on VFP with SQL server at the AppDev site. Also, there is a new book coming out from Hentzenwerke on VFP with Sql server.
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>Charlie

I already have SQL Server 7 on my desktop. My point was that I don't need MSDE since I have SQL Server 7.