To follow-up, the problem is the designer nests the joins. You can use the designer to create the view initially, but before you exit the designer, view the SQL generated, and copy the code to a PRG. Un-nest the joins then run the PRG. e.g.,
FROM Travel!TravAuth ;
LEFT OUTER JOIN Travel!Roster ;
ON TravAuth.EmpId = Roster.EmpId ;
LEFT OUTER JOIN Travel!Accounts ;
ON TravAuth.ActId = Accounts.ActKey
Mark McCasland
Midlothian, TX USA