Please correct me if the following is wrong: 1. The only "imbedded SQL" access from HP/MPE-iX or HP/MPE native C code to Image DB's is via Allbase with Image DB attached to DBE. 2. The "SQL" in Image/SQL refers to a minimal Allbase shipped with Image/SQL. 3. There is no SQL (imbedded or API) that handles the special Image datatypes (I3,J3,etc.). We will be using Allbase for SQL access but will also allow keyed access to native Image data to handle unusual datatypes and, maybe, TPI's. Thanks, - Jim