>I set ANSI=ON, but apparently a data environment has its own setting, and sets ANSI=OFF. How do I change all my data environments to default to ANSI=ON (along with all the other settings)?
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>Bob

In the Load method of my form sublass is where I put all my sets. If you use the Form's DataEnvironment, you may need to put *set talk off* and others in the BeforeOpenTables.