Just keep a path and filename to the doc in the memo field. The actual doc is NOT stored in the FPT in this case.

If you did not already, you can issue a PACK MEMO on the exclusively used table to reduce the bloat from when the actual docs were stored in the field.


>Hi,
>
>I am new to linking and embedding Word Docs.
>
>We have one app that has embedded Word Docs and is running up against the 2 Gig limit.
>We thought, use linking instead and keep the Word Docs in a special directory.
>But, we have noticed that the FPT is still growing pretty quickly.
>
>When linking does FoxPro still keep copies of the Word Docs in the FPT?
>
>Any suggestions are appreciated,
>Carol Dewar
>Magram Computer Services