>>> And unless you really have to access functions in the VFP API, you should consider writing a COM server. You can pass any VFP object to a COM server and it is automatically wrapped up for COM. That means, you can access any property without much difficulties and often even without a major speed decrease compared to a FLL. <<<

I am certainly not opposed to moving to a COM server model, however I do have a few questions on COM server...

1. Would a COM server be faster then code in the FLL? This routine is a heavily hit routine, and one of the reasons I am trying to port it to C is for the speed increase.

2. Would a COM server mean writing an Active-X control?

3. Where can I find some help on writing a COM server? Is there any online resources/books that deal with this subject from a beginner’s perspective?

4. Would I still be able to create FoxPro variables "on the fly" from within a COM server?

5. Can I access arrays from within a COM server…

TIA,

-- Chris