>A cursor was created where values were selected from fld3 and column was labeled as fld4. Hence did cause considerable confusion.
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>How long has the assumed 'AS' column name clause been working this way?

Ronald,

This isn't just specific to VFP. "AS" is optional as well when issuing a SELECT against SQL Server data (I think Oracle as well).

Guess it just means you have to keep an eye out for those missing commas. ;)

Laterness,
Jon