Hi Jojo

Thanks for the info. you will hear from me if we decided to use MySQL

Mo

>>>Hello Jojo
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>I assume you used VFP with MySQL.
>==> I just started also, about two months now... mostly for remote locations e.g. Head office to branch office locations.. If you have want to implement a web base interface, its quite good. But if for data to be stored on single machine and not to much record & user to access, better stick to native VFP tables & DB.
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>Do you believe MySQL stable enough for application development and do you think it will work fine with VFP, any problems that we should be aware of.
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>==> I Still prefer MS SQL, but it defends, if your clients dont want to shell out money for a commercial RDBMS, choose mySQL as it has many factors, 1 is FREE, and its fast also, were using it on our web sites & eCommerce application. mySQL has grown to compete with large commercial RDBMS
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>==> It will be fine with VFP, if you have tried using MS Sql or MS Access database as your backend data base within a VFP app.. its just the same...
>PS. Dont forget to install myODBC on all clients...
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>==> Problems so far, no major problems encountered yet, I get some, I will post and ask help to those experts here...:)
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>Do you recommend any book on MySQL.
>==> Im using Mastering mySQL from Sybex on my personal... and we're using mySQL by New Riders at the office.. these books are quite easy to use and concise base on my findings.