>Cetin,
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>Thanks for such a useful contribution.
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>As you know, the problem with GENDBC was a sidetrack, an attempt to get an empty version of my db to test against ATL OLE DB Consumer wizard. that's really my primary issue.
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>It does point to that table as the place where the wizard is having trouble.
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>and, I do believe the problem is with the wizard. I apparently have no problem using this database as a source for Excel using OLE provider for Visual FoxPro.
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>Do you think that your suggestions will help with the wizard problem.
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>Thanks again,
>Jim

Jim,
I don't know what really happens behind the scenes. You might try opening your db using VFP's dataexlorer with ADO option.
PS: If you want email the code for creating that table and I might also test.
Cetin