>>>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?
>>>
>>>thanks
>>>
>>>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

May be you have already included 'x' table in Dataenvironment? Check how many cursors you have. Also you can change Name property for any cursor to get proper name.