Thanks a lot. I generally always keep set exact on.

I'll add your suggestion. I'm almost to where I can really give it a run :-)

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>Try adding this to your statement ;
>
>SELECT * FROM cuecards!cuecards WHERE EXISTS ( SELECT * FROM CUECARDS!KEYS WHERE UPPER( keyword ) $ c_keys AND cuecards.cuecard.id == keys.cuecard.id)
>