Since I posted the wrong answer the first time, let me give it a whirl (I tested it) USE myview INDEX ON myfield TAG myorder That's it. You can use an idx/ndx. But it disappears when you refresh or close the view. Bruce, let me know If I'm on-track. -- Matt McDonnell Conventional Wisdom - "If it ain't broke, don't fix it." Gates Wisdom - "If it doesn't work, sell it, and fix it later."