>>i have 3 tables, one parent (y), one daughter (x) and one unrelated (Z). i can drag the y and z to the enviorment without a problem but when i drag the x in presents as 'x1' and not just x.
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>>its use as x1 is not what i want!
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>>why is this? is it creating a view?
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>>thanks
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>>jim
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>why x,y,z for table names?

x,y,z was just an example, the real names are more complicated and do not believe are related to the problem.

jim