>>(1) limit the cache
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>=sys(3050,1, 64 * 1024 * 1024)
>=sys(3050,2, 16 * 1024 * 1024)
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>While that usually is a good idea on pure xBase, SQL suffers [more] if starved for memory. I'ld set the backgroud process to at least 64 * 2**10 as well - that doesn't hurt on current machines and keeps vfp chugging even in background. I find on a decent machine 96 to 128 * 2**10 gives better all around handling - YMMV...

I was thinking about the program on the way home and I'm thinking I'll switch to a pure dbase code for this task.