Hi James,

Try

ndat=sqlexec(nConnect, "select * from customer where customer.cust_num = 1001", "newdata")

The receiving cursor must be in "".

Paul

>John,
>
>I am trying to complete the same type of function.
>I am using paradox table. I am able to connect to the table but can not run the following code:
>ndat=sqlexec(nConnect, "select * from customer where customer.cust_num = 1001", newdata)
>
>Do you know why this will not work?
>
>Thanks James
>
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