>I'm doing something similar at the moment. All the views of the app were created outside the Project Manager, but are contained within database containers. I want to add everything into the PM. I also have the added issue that the tables need to remain free. I add the database to the PM, add the free table and then create the view with the same name. The problem comes up when I try to modify a previously existing view that was based on the free table (not part of the PM before); it loses all the settings. Like it was a brand new view waiting for me to select the fields to use. I would really like to keep the existing view intact and not have to redefine it if possible. Any ideas? Thanks!

Are you then marking the DBC and free tables as excluded? FWIW, I never add a database or any tables to my PM. IMHO, the only reason to ever do this is if you want to actually include them in the compiled app making them READ ONLY.

I also recommend you use E-View or View Editer by Stephen Sawyer.