>Having implemented a Fox Server whereby I can run DLL methods over the internet via an ASP page, I now wonder if there is a simpler method if it is strictly Client-server over a LAN or WAN? ie if I do not want to use IIS.
>Is DCOM the answer? Has anyone got any samples on how to send a DBF from a Client to a Server DLL for processing by the DLL and updating a Server table.

Rick Strahl has a whitepapaer on his web site (www.west-wind.com) that addresses this. He uses the HTTP protocol between two machines to send a DBF over the wire. We use the technique here and it works great.

HTH.