I have a form with a dataenvironment including a single table from a database. As part of my field level validation error handling, I attempt to use DBGETPROP(). However, I am given a message that there is no current database. I would like to avoid have to perform a SET DATABASE TO. In the VFP documentation, it says "Visual FoxPro may automaticaly open databases when a query or a Form is executed." I wish it would automatically open instead of may open! *g* Can anyone give me some insight?