Hi Dorin

>I prefer ODBC DSN because you can:
>SQLCONNECT('{ODBC_DSN}',oApp.cUserId, oApp.cPassword)
>or
>SQLSTRINGCONNECT('DSN={ODBC_DSN};'+other connection clauses)
>
>and saving password in DBC or registry is not needed.
>
>But you will need a connection in DBC if you are using remote views (I don't know if VFP6 has CONNSTRING clause in USE command).

Actually I too don't use connection in the views DBC and define the Views using the DSN, but it somehow does store a record internally though I guess.

Thanks, I just wanted to clear the doubt.