>>As long as .NET does not offer use a fast set and record oriented local data engine to process results from SQL-server, and process internal META data, .NET has nothing to offer for a real profesional VFP developer.
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>>Many people jumping .NET seem to forget this.....
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>Hi Walter. I must say this is what holds me back. I have bought the .Net books, the courseware, VS.Net, and played around with it (some :). But without a local data engine....
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>Everything I do at the moment requires local database functionality and an SQL style solution just adds complexity for me - not simplicity, not to mention the licensing costs.
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>My 2.1c worth (inflation).

Jos;

How about using MSDE on the local machine and server as well, when you have a need for this approach, and SQL Server also when needed?

Tom