Hi Leland,
>There are hundreds of other databases as well. Why does it have to be MSSQL?
It doesn't. What I'm advocating is using a real database server like SQL Server, Oracle, DB2, etc. *instead* of a file server database like VFP, Access, Paradox, etc.
I just mention SQL Server all the time because it is the one I use the most.
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