Yes there's another layer, but that's the way it works. Want SQL Server data, go thru ODBC, Oracle, ODBC, Access, ODBC.

There's a section in the VFP docs entitled: "Setting Up an ODBC Data Source". This should get you started. Then you can look at remote views, for actually viewing the data.

PF

>Thanks for your reply. Can you tell me where I would find the syntax to do this? I'm a little concerned that there are two layers, first the mdb then the table. I'm going to try and wing it until I hear from you.
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>Thanks again.