Daniel,

I don't know SQL, uh just a little.

How would one create the necessary connection using the VFP commands to establish and disconnect from the SQL Server?

Thanks in advance!
Roland
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>Larry,
>
>I see what you mean concerning RVs, thanks.
>
>FWIW, I couldn't figure out a way to enter my selection criteria using VFP's view designer. However creating the view in code works great.
>
>>>Roland,
>>>
>>>I don't have a solution for remote views since I don't use them. In case you could use SQL passthrough, the following line should work:
>>>
>>>

>>>SQLEXEC(lnSql, "SELECT whatever FROM MyTable WHERE DATEDIFF(day, BirthDate, getdate()) = 0")
>>>

>>>
>>
>>Interesting workaround. I use CONVERT() but this looks better. Thanks.
>>
>>>As Vlad mentioned, you need to use functions supported by SQL Server (T-SQL) when using SPT.
>>>
>>>This is different with remote views. I thought one of the advanteges of remote views was that you can define a view that works with different backends. Therefore I suspect above syntax won't work for RVs. Maybe an expert on remote views can chime in?
>>>
>>
>>Remote views are just an elaborate means by MS to wrap the SPT functionality into a nice neat little ball. When you create a remote view, VFP actually translates that into SPT and sends it to the backend. So the same rules that govern what runs in SPT also apply to remote views.