Where did it ask you for database container? I just tried the following from Command Window and it works.

 loCA = CREATEOBJECT('cursoradapter')
 loCA.DataSourceType="NATIVE"
 loCA.SelectCmd = "select * from myFreeTable"
 loCA.CursorFill()

>I would like to create a cursor adapter for a free VFP table using the builders but have not been able to determine how to do this. It appears that the builder wants you to specify a database container. Many thanks to anyone who can get me started on this.
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>My ultimate goal is a form where I can select a free table, "connect" it to the cursor adapter (the table will always have the same structure), and then bind the controls on the form to the cursor. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
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>Stan