>I can't reproduce this. In tracing the code, I found that the path is retrieved by the GetFreeTablePath method in SDTMgr. That method hasn't changed much since SDT 5.1j, except to handle null values in 6.2, which shouldn't be an issue here. I suggest tracing that method to see what path it's using and why.

GetFreeTablePath isn't being called when I click on the Validate Metadata button at the top of the SDT Explorer. It does get called when right-clicking on the table and choosing validate object. What should I trace to see why GetFreeTablePath is not being called in the former scenario? I'll try to research more while I'm waiting for a reply.

Thanks...