I have to add that most likely a table with that manny fields is not normalized Arnon > >>Many environments using dbf files create tables with more than 256 field. >I need to work on these files in VFP5,any ideas as to how I can get the >information out of these files and work with them. >> >>Thank to all respondents in advance. >> >>DJ :o) > >What about splitting the table into 2 or more tables and set one to one >relationship between them? > >:-) > >