>If you turn off a PC running any application, it is likely to cause problems. As for FPT's, I never use them in applications to store

Perhaps on that PC, but if your database is on SQL server, the connection will close, SQL will notice that, roll your stuff back and continue.

With a VFP ap, you could basically corrupt the database and stop production of ALL users.

> As always, if you know your tool, you can workaround known issues. Whilst I use SQL server and like it very much, it is not Nirvana for a number of reasons.

I would rather work WITH a tool than around or against it!

BOb