>Hi, Gregory.
>
>>>Well, I though about that, but as it would ruin Rushmore optimization, I'm trying to avoid filters.
>>>
>>>>What about to change this Index. Just add a Filter for .NOT. DELETED() in it.
>
>Guess what? Just checking your idea, I discovered that VFP 9 fully optimizes the query using the candidate tag with a !deleted() filter. Of course, VFP 8 optimization is NONE using the same tag and the same select statement.
>
>Another point for Aleksey, I guess!!!
>
>Thanks a lot!

You're welcome. I'm using this since vfp3

Good to hear about vfp9 optimizing with a !deleted() filter. I'll be able to drop some indexes then.
I guess it will only if SET DELETED = ON