>So if the SQL table is configured with varchar(max) and the data is pulled down with a SQL query, does VFP map the data to a memo field? Or is this handled by the CursorAdaptor/CursorSchema stuff (which I have not yet read up on...soon).
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>Albert
It is handled by CA.CursorSchema property.
BTW you can use varchar(8000) and this will be perfectly recognizable by VFP.
I don't know the maximum length of your notes, but if they do not exceed 8000 chars, you can use this type.
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