Hi Gary,

I have read in the VFP help that views need a "primary key" in the source table to allow accurate/successfull updates. Will the 2.6 cID field value do? Any comments/tips/ideas very much appreciated.

Yes, it will do as long as it is unique. Otherwise VFP updates all records that have the same ID. The primary key used by the view designer must not be the same field that is marked in a VFP table as the primary key, nor does it require a primary index. IOW, it works with any field.

Christof