>Thanks John
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>Being n tier is not essential at the moment but as with all in life it may be in the future and I would like to get it right first time.
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>I hadn't looked at VFE too hard because a friend mentioned a bad experience with it.
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>I am rectifying that now and should know more about the product soon.

Do you subscribe to FoxTalk? This month there is an extended article that is evaluating VFE 6.0. This could give you a good idea of that product.