>>Is there a big enough performance advantage of INSERT INTO over APPEND plus a single REPLACE for several fields to compensate for the fact that replace has clearer syntax?
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>There was just a lengthy discussion of this very question on the ProFox List. I didn't follow it in detail, but I think some folks worked up some bench tests.
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>http://leafe.com/archives/showMsg/186677

Thanks Nancy. The difference is small, so the clearer syntax of replace over inser into tips the balance in my case.

Alex