Robert-

Ned and I got a bit off the topic, I agree, but the idea of the gatekeeper...well nobody much likes them because they put hurdles in our way. But sometimes that good (if a PIA :).

FWIW, I have never had any trouble with the DBC except when I have screwed up. So, my experience is very different, which is perhaps as much a matter of luck as anything else.

What kinds of problems are you experiencing with the DBC?

>I started this thread... please let me jump in... I am not saying that DBC
>is not the way to go, but I have my problems with it..The "gate keeper"
>can be a real pain and sometimes VALI DATA RECO does not always work.
>I have not had any problems with free tables... I think this is an important
>issure and I am not sure of the right answer.