>NetServerEnum returns pointer to buffer, that is hard to use in VFP without additional tools to work with pointers in VFP. SQLBrowseConnect is better here. In addition, I may use it to figure out if I can work with SQL Server at all.
> What you meant as 'hidden' SQL Servers?
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My CLSHeap class in the Files section contains some UDFs that simplify working with buffers; you might want to read the transcripts on my two Wednesday Night lecture presentations on pointers and the API with VFP available on the wiki site.