Albert,

I've not tested SQL update on memos, nor via ODBC. You could run a quick test using the code I posted to Fred.

And whoa! I just tested it with exclusive off in VFP6 and reuse goes down the crapper. I'll report this to MS immediately.

>In my testing, it only reuses for a replace, not update and not through ODBC. And only when exclusive use is on. Have you seen different results?