>I may be wrong, but I have the impression that you are opening the 100+ tables, but not closing them again. Instead of USE-ing them "IN 0", try re-opening them in the same work area - or alternately, closing the table after processing it, and see whether that makes a difference.
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You were quite right. Embarrassed I didn't see it but am very grateful that you did. Everything processes now in about 2 seconds.
Thanks again.
Charles Hankey
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