>>yes, it does run if I remove any other field from the nrh14000 table or any other table. I dont think i've exceed the caracter limit.
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>Try:
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>SELECT A.Numemp, A.Area, A.Cate, A.Sdo_dia, A.Sec, A.Subsec, ;
>A.Dir, A.Empresa, A.Cta_gasto, A.Depto, A.Programa, A.Consec, ;
>A.Tnoemp, A.Desup, B.Nomemp, B.Rfc, B.Alta_nom, B.Alta_gob, ;
>B.Fec_baja, B.Cla_sin, B.Quin_dia, B.Num_quin, B.N_imss, B.Fonacot, ;
>B.Curp, B.Tarchc, C.Col_emp, C.Telefono, C.Dir_emp ;
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>If it doesn't work, sent me the SELECT and the 3 tables (1 record for each is ennough), and I'll tell you what's wrong.
Make it two letters to not confuse with select areas. Also somebody else already mentioned, that DIR is a reserved word. It would be better to not use it, though you should not have too much troubles with it.

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