>Hi. I have a VFP 5 Order Entry app. that uses optimistic buffering. Works well except when there are multiple users, where saving an order is very slow. A trace shows that it sits on the TABLEUPDATE(.T.) for upto 30 seconds. Any ideas.
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>TIA.

try, but vfp should already do it

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IF FLOCK() && implement a WAIT FOR TIMEOUT loop
  TABLEUPDATE(.T.)
  UNLOCK
ENDIF