Hi Pankaj.

>> Could somebody help in optimising speed. Does VFP work so slow with just 6000 records (4 MB File) <<

In addition to what the others have said, you may want to check out the July issue of FoxTalk. The cover story is about a ComboGrid that looks like a combo but uses a grid for the list protion of the control. If screen real estate is at a premium, this may be a good solution for you. You can also download a copy of the class from library 3 on the VFOX Compuserve forum.

Marcia