>Jen,
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>I usually use APPEND FROM when possible. I just find that it's easier and that the code is more readable. I'll use LLFF if it isn't separated in a nice way. For example, a report to a file where you have to ignore headers and such.
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>I've never run speed tests, but it seems like APPEND FROM would usually be > faster because you have far fewer lines for the interpeter to deal with.

Yes. But there is a downside: it FLOCK the target DBF.