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>I agree that there are probably very few VFP developers that are actively trying to secure their data. Is this because there is little need, because it is too much effort or some other reason - perhaps we need another survey!

Hmmmmmmmmmm, given the number of VFP apps written by other developers that I have been asked to modify or upgrade and the little security employed in them (on all Os's) I'd have to agree... but then, it is about equal to the Access apps (can we really call them apps?:O) I've looked at which typically are designed worse than VFP apps and their newer to boot...