Becouse there is no reason to implement it this way. The correct way to use it according to VFP help is

INSERT INTO (ALIAS()) .....

IMO, it shouldn't work the way it works in other SQL command either.

>Hi Sergey,
>
>I was sure that you would have answered to me therefore.
>
>You answer this question:
>
>why VFPT not implement
>

>INSERT INTO ALIAS() .....
>

>
>?