Are you confusing executing a SQLServer SP from VFP (which is what Dimitry is doing) with executing a VFP SP via VFPOLEDB ?

>>But clearly it works in my example. And as long as it works I am not going to complain <g>
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>:)) It may be only for .NET BTW, are you using ODBC or VFPOleDB ?
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>>>Probably based on this Re: Parameters (VFPOLEDB) Thread #1442771 Message #1442776
>>>and this article http://www.west-wind.com/WebLog/posts/660586.aspx
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