>Jim,
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>Quick question on "Effective Techniques".
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>In chapter 5, the timecard example, no tables are used in the form only views. Is there any reason for the read-only type view, such as the basis for a combo that shows all employees, other than to simplify matters if the data get upsized to SQL Server, for example.
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>Thanks,
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>Pf
Perry,

That chapter was written by Seve Sawyer and he uses views exclusively for all data activity. As for what benefits there might be for using a view, well you can limit the number of employees in the view using a parameterized view. That can surely speed up the list or combo.

If you read the chapter on Views, Steve gives a very good explanation as to why he prefers to use views exclusively.