>>>hello
>>>i kno the usetable('table') and use [table] command lets u work with tables not in the DE. but is there one for Views as well?
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>>Yes, same commands for view (you can add NODATA option, though). Check Help for USE command.
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>its the same?i subsittued the name of a table with one of a view...and that didnt work out

Make sure the dbc where the view is defined is open and current (set database to). If not current, then you need to qualify with dbcname!viewname.