>>Use a cursor instead of a table. That way the "alias" name<br>
>>is whatever you want it to be, and can be referenced as a<br>
>>normal table. A cursor may have an<br>
>>actual filename, but you don't need to concern yourself 
>>with that, and it will clean up after itself when you're done with it.

Hi, Fred....the problem (at least I thought) with cursors is that they really only work in the current work area. I have about four files that I need to work with at the same time... and I select between them

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