>I did that and I got "The index expression for index contains an invalid reference to a Memo, General, or Picture field."

You're right, I get that when I do: memofield, but when I index on UPPER(memofield) it flies right by. HMmm

Either, I mentioned it may be fluke those speeds I got, cuz now I can't recreate it, it always like 28 seconds. :-(