CA tried that (swappable database drivers) with the last versions of Clipper. It has been done. But you can do it now, more or less, with SPT and remote views. What further advantage would be there?


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>Now that VFP is out of VS.NET, what if MS chose to integrate VFP very tightly with SQL Server?
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>We know that the Fox syntax is wonderful for database applications. Let's say you could SET DATAENGINE TO SQLSERVER and have all fox command syntax available against SQLServer tables?
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>Think about it: Inline SQL Select, BROWSE, REPLACE, SCAN, LOCATE, SEEK, APPEND FROM. Heck, even SCATTER/GATHER for easier migration of old apps :)
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>MS would win because it would be easier to write apps for SQL. We would win because Fox would have a solid mission within MS products. Only Oracle would have to worry.
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>What do you users of the UT think?
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>Alex