You use whatever driver the backend database needs. If you have a MySQL backend, you use the (mysql-provided) odbc driver. If you have a VFP backend (why would you do that?) you use the Microsoft-provided VFP odbc driver. I know it exists because I've used it before. Not sure how current it is.
I can't find the original article I read, but here's a start: http://redmondmag.com/articles/2011/09/01/microsoft-shifting-to-open-database-connectivity-for-sql-server.aspx Paul On 2/10/12 12:55 AM, AndyD wrote: > that's good news about ODBC (Paul, do you have a link?) - but I presume > the blessing doesn't go as far as offering a VFP driver? > > AndyD 8-)₹ > > On 19:59, Paul McNett wrote: >> On 2/8/12 12:50 PM, Kurt Wendt wrote: >>> Any advice? Should I re-write their systems to NOT use Memo fields??? >> Rewrite the systems to use a backend database server and connect to it with >> ODBC, >> which Microsoft recently re-blessed. >> >> Paul >> >> [excessive quoting removed by server] _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/[email protected] ** 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.
