>If I have an app that needs a front end in a handheld running Windows CE, what language do I use to code the front end on the handheld? Can VFP run on a handheld?

No VFP will not run on a Pocket PC device.

> IF not VFP what of VBA?

Take a look at the eMbedded Visual Tools: http://msdn.microsoft.com/vstudio/device/evt.asp.