>Hi,
> I am developing multiuser application. I have a query which need to join 3 tables through network. Could I know, which way of SQL coding is faster?
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>1. Join 3 tables in ONE SQL Statement
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>2. Firstly, join 1st and 2nd table and then join the 2nd with the 3rd table.
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>Thank you


It is difficult to answer. It depends on the amount of data in the tables, which ones you join first in #2, the indeces, etc. FYI, Fox always joins two tables at a time, so even if you use #1, internally VFP will do #2. There is a more complete description about joins in the Rushmore KB article on my web site. (Click the company name above).