Hi Michelle.

>> Well, the objects have both been able to see the cursor all along. I just didn't realize it was ok for them both to use it <<

Of course it is alright < s >. It makes sense that a VFP front end should access the cursors directly because this is the most efficient way to do it. That does not impact the ability of your business object to be able to dish up this data into other formats (XML or ADO) for other front ends as required.