The OPENQUERY() doesn't support parameters. You can build whole query as a string and run with EXCEUTE statement.

>How do I use a parameter within an OPENQUERY
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>THIS WORKS
>select * from openquery(VFP2,
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>select * from arcust
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>NOW I WANT TO INCOPORATE A PARAMETER - DOES NOT WORK
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>declare @id varchar(10)
>select @id = "54440"
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>select * from openquery(VFP2,
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>select * from arcust where ccustno=@id
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