Roi, thanks for your reply:
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>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.).

Roi, I ahve code in like : select v_kma, append blank which I thought just appended a blank record to the VIEW. I have not (on purpose at least) update the Base table anywhere... am I missing something ??


>>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)
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>If the parameter is ?lcField you need to put a value in it prior to using it.
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>lcField = "123"
>use MyView


Wold this typically be done 'in the form' or when I initially open my table.
If on the form where in the form

Regards,

Gerard