Gerard,
I think the guy you talked to doesn't know SQL server has physical files for data :) Tell him to check SQL server installation's directories for them (MSSQL likely).
Cetin

>Hector, Im still having difficulty getting the SQL server data sent as sql server data.
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>The guy who is sending the data says he cannot uinderstand what I mean when I ask for the 'Data Files' and he has sent me the SQL Server data copied out to Excel.
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>Is there any reason why these files could not be sent. From what you say, it should be just a matter of emailing me a .MDF file which should have all tables, rules etc . Then I should be able to copy them on to my PC and access them from within VFP.
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>Am I missing something ?
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>Regards,
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>Gerard
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>>>Is there any problems in sending SQL as an intact Database
>>> from one location to another and then running up an app
>>> at the other site.
>>No this shouldn't be a problem. You can do this creating a back up of the database on one site and restoring it at the other side.
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>>You can also detach the database in one site and attach it at the other side.
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>>>What are the extensions in SQL (Are they like .DBC , .DBF
>>> or is everyting in one access type file like a .MDB ?
>>A database typically have an MDF and a LDF. I believe there are also NDF files.