>>>>>>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?
>
>SQL Server Management Studio is included with SQL Server Standard edition and higher.

Ahh. . . then I don't have it available.
Thanks