>>>>I am assuming these 2 statements are functionally equivalent. Am I correct?
>>>>Thanks
>>>>

>>>>select * ;
>>>>from test_financing ;
>>>>inner join tip on test_financing.tip_id = tip.tip_id ;
>>>>where between(_year,tipyear,tipyear+4) ;
>>>>order by lead, st_name, _year 
>>>>
>>>>select * ;
>>>>from tip ;
>>>>inner join test_financing on test_financing.tip_id = tip.tip_id ;
>>>>where between(_year,tipyear,tipyear+4) ;
>>>>order by lead, st_name, _year 
>>>>

>>>
>>>Yes. You will get the same result from both.
>>>But abouth to speed you should check Actual Execution Plan.
>>
>>What is AEP?
>
>Run both queries in SSMS (SQL Server Management Studio)
>Before you run them just click on "Include Actual Execution Plan" button from the toolbar.

Is that a VFP tool or is this some additional software I will have to install?