In article <Pine.SUN.3.91.960809105346.24495A-100000@bcstec>, Don Harrington <[log in to unmask]> wrote: =Is there any way to link to a detail file and only get one record? I =need to link through a detail file and use a field in that file for a =link to another detail, but I don't want the entire record complex, I =only need it for the linkage. Is this possible, or is it just wishful thinking? How about ACCESS FILE1 LINK TO RECORD 0 OF DETAIL-FILE & LINK XXXXX OF DETAIL-FILE TO SOMETHING-ELSE This will build the whole complex, but will save disk reads on DETAIL-FILE. Max Buten |\/| /\ \/ | | /~~\ /\ [log in to unmask]