Hi Michael,

>I think you may be right about this, although my apps have not had table problems in quite some time.
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>Where can those of us VFPers without SQL experience get the basics we need to get started? Native VFP tables have become so easy, it's important to be gentle....

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We (TakeNote Technologies) offer SQL Server training classes. There are two different aspects to learning SQL Server. The first is Administering a SQL Server (how to implement security, do backups, create and schedule jobs, etc.) the other is the Implementation or programming side. That consists of coding TransAct SQL, the language of SQL Server.

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A great book to start with is Professional SQL Server 2000 Programming by Rob Viera (WROX Publishing).

>Also, where do YOU stand on the "Views vs. SQL Passthrough" controversy?

Uh oh, don't get me started here... I'll say this, hold on, something I have to do...

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We build ALL our VFP / SQL Server apps with DataClas/VFP. DataClas/VFP is a native VFP middle tier data object that connects, retrieves, and updates data in SQL Server.

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I know I'm throwing gas on the fire here but Remote Views blow! I'm no fan of RV's. We use SPT for downloading cursors for combo boxes and the like, but all other data access goes through DataClas/VFP. The Eval Editon is available for download on the Red Matrix site (www.redmatrix.com)

Hope this helps...

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