In terms of client/server and allowing and/or preventing access to fields, tables, stored procedures, etc stored with-in the database files that are located in the same directory structure on the same server drive:
1) How secure can it be configured verses additional time & money to switch to MS SQL?
2) What are the performance tuning tools available with VFP verses MS SQL?
Best Regards,
Lee Roy J. Pitre, Jr, AAS, BA, MS
Pitre Computer Consultant & Associates
http://pitres.us