>Today I got an error message from a customer: Cannot open a table, error # 1705. From what I know about the system, I doubt that another user had the table open exclusively.
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>I have two questions:
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>1. Is it possible that the error 1705 was caused by the table being updated by another user? (even though the other user opened the table in shared mode)I don't think so but It could be cause by backup software or even ant-virus if it's to agressive.
>2. Do you recommend to enclose the USE command in a loop of a short time so that VFP has a chance to open the table, in case another user is updating it?I would recomend to determine the cause of the problem and eleminate it.
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