>I guess the next logical step is to learn SQL Server, but which version to start with? MySql, the version of MSDE that comes with VFP 7, or the 'real' SQL Server (standard or personal edition?). What would be the best way to start learning - take an existing VFP app. using local views and convert to using remote views?
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>I believe Cristof makes perfect sense with his recommendations on learning .NET. For SQL*server, if you have Visual Studio 6, you have a full-blown version of SQL*Server 7.0 -- for development purposes only (it is not the eneterprise version, so you can't do replication, but I don't think it is limited in any other way). I think learning about remote views will leverage your existing knowledge (if you use local views), but also understanding SQL Pass-thru is important too.
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Just a note, SQL7 standard can do replication, MSDE would be the version that does not support it.