Dennis: forms have always worked that way. If there are NO common columns between the tables, it will show all rows from both tables. I've often used that to do something like display the full contents of a lookup table right on the form (sometimes using a one-table view with a column rename if there is indeed a common column).
Sorry, no suggestions for your problem. Seems like what you're trying to do should work. Karen In a message dated 1/19/2012 8:33:33 AM Central Standard Time, [email protected] writes: > The second actually displays all its images (which surprised me because > of my familiarity with how forms work.) > >

