Jason,

> Ann Harrison and I have got a pretty clear picture in view. I think we will
> be able to come up with a solution which will work quite well. What I have
> communicated and what I think will work very well (which is largely what you
> suggested) is as follows:

<SNIP>

FWIW I agree completely.

> record(s) but rather how many rows of the view were operated upon during the
> update (or delete for that matter). With insert it is always just one.

What for insert...select.

Ciao
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