Hi Gerard,

I just started using views myself but I might be able offer some insight.

>1. Sometimes I get a message,
> Cannot insert an empty row from a view into its base tables
>

If you append a record to a view you need to change at least 1 field before updating the base table. To get out, issue a tablerevert(.t.).

>2. I have a from which uses a parameterized updateable view.
> I am not using the data Environment (instaed I open all files on a startup routine) , but message keeps coming up to enter a value in the parameter field (?lcField)

If the parameter is ?lcField you need to put a value in it prior to using it.

lcField = "123"
use MyView

hope it helps.