>> Is there a fast and easy way to convert to blank VFP dates when using the view, and saving to the backend as null or whatever?
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>Without cursor adapters, no. If you use views, you can't even manipulate the result set, because that would be seen as a data change that needs to be updated. The easiest approach with a view would probably be to use a different cursor for the user interface. Copy data from the view into a temporary cursor. When the user changes data, put them back into the view.
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>It's easier with SPT, though. As you need to generate the INSERT and UPDATE statements yourself, you could perform any data conversion you need.
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>> *if* I can get things to behave.
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>What are the exact problems that you are encountering?

Mostly the ones you just listed. <g> I was hoping there was a simple and quick solution, but it seems like it will take extra work/time I don't have. Same goes for why I can't use cursoradaptors at this point.