>Yes, you do have to use "@". You must use them wherever a pointer (ie a type starting with LP or P is required). I read once, somewhere, that "@" is not necessary for strings, but I use it because the program is more readable like that.

Correct, I found that lp what a pointer this afternoon when I tried to find the difference between STRING and STRING @. :)

>Looking more carefully to this function: you can't use it directly from FoxPro.

Do you think there is another solution for creating an account?