>Mark,
>Test 2 should work. How are you assigning the lcSQL variable? Here is my exact assignment line and it returns a cursor.
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>lcSQL = [{call RCISPackage.ReturnCursor('ZZZZZ')};]
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>Even if the key doesn't exist, I still get a cursor back.
>
>Also, what version of the Oracle ODBC driver are you using? I've got 8.01.07.00.

BINGO! I was using the Microsoft ODBC Driver for Oracle. BUG!!!!!!!!! I changed to the Oracle driver, and it's a miracle! Thanks for the help.