>Anybody using MySql with VFP and/or know somewhere that has examples of a VFP/MySql app?

Darrell - yes - I AM - I can't really give you examples - all of my dev stuff is under NDA . But - take a look at :
http://fox.wikis.com/wc.dll?Wiki~VFPmySQLLinuxP1~VFP

should give u some basics .. Its a few years old now [but so am I]
hth - mondo regards [Bill]