>There is no doubt that VFP works well with SQL Server, but I just want to get some honest opinion on which is better? VFP/SQL Server or VB/SQL Server? My knowledge in VB is very basic, and I am more inclined in using PB or Delphi. Is VB/SQL Server combination good enough?

Delphi would prove a better front end for SQL Server than VFP or VB. Delphi provides more object oriented options than VFP; all tables and queries are objects with properties and methods. You also have objects for Stored Procedures on your SQL back-end. Why the big deal about the objects? The number of properties and methods that this exposes to you the developer without having to write your own classes.

Also, if you get the C/S edition of Delphi, you'll have the native SQL links which provide better performance than the ODBC drivers you'd have to use with VFP. And don't forget that Delphi compiles to true machine code.