I prefer a mix of the two. You may also want to get the client server book from Hentzenwerke if you haven't already.

>We're starting a new VFP/SQL Server project and have been discussing the benefits/pros & cons of using remote views versus SQL passthru. We'd be interested in any opinions on this debate and experiences from your point of view and work you've done/are doing.
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>By the way, this will be done ourselves, we're not interested in a framework or "tool" to do this for us. :)
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>Thanks.