>The network data doesn't really counts since it depends on the network load. And the local data shows that SCAN is faster than FOR in your test!
>
>Vlad
>
>>VFP 6.0, Local data
>>-------------------
>>DO WHILE 78.713
>>SCAN 73.716
>>FOR 76.149

I understand that about the network, but it doesn't explain why accessing the local tables was soooooooooooo much slower in VFP 6.0 vs. VFP 5.0.