On Tue, Jun 23, 2015 at 7:39 AM, AndyHC <[email protected]> wrote: > Unfortunately the change from local .dbf files to a client-server system > using a remote rdb *is* a fairly steep learning curve, but it probably > isn't worth the effort for a stub-end system with no onward development. > You could try this (which omits the intermediate options and their useful > learning opportunities): > VFP Data Explorer is *excellent* at finding SQL Server db's on the same > network - use it to find one (or a couple of related) files that have > already been 'converted'; drop it on a cursor adapter and have a play (VFP > Help! is your friend). Have a play, then see if you can get it to work > with the data environment of a copy of your form with the grid. > >> ---------------------
Or byte the bullet and start to do client server processing. :) Comprehending what data you have on hand and allowing you to only insert, update, and or delete what is necessary is good programming. Just pushing a big ass dataset back is lazy and may wipe out another's edits done while your user was doing theirs. -- Stephen Russell Sr. Analyst Ring Container Technology Oakland TN 901.246-0159 cell --- StripMime Report -- processed MIME parts --- multipart/alternative text/plain (text body -- kept) text/html --- _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://mail.leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://mail.leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/cajidmyjycavpqgqsdguvcu-uuxa7skd+a6bxov+z_nnyc16...@mail.gmail.com ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
