Jim,

> I am having a problem because this is the first time I've worked with xml and VFP. I am reading an xml file into a cursor. Some of the fields are only 2 characters long. I need to know how to make the fields longer? Do I need to include a schema with the file?

You didn't say HOW you are reading the XML into the cursor, but if you are using XMLTOCURSOR, you can use XML with an embedded schema.

If, however, you are using VFP8 or above, you can use the 8192 flag on the command to indicate that the cursor name you specify is a cursor that already exists (which you first create with CREATE CURSOR to set the fields just as you want them). With this approach, you don't need a schema in the XML.