>>I select certain data into a cursor:
>>
>>

>>Select ...
>>  INTO CURSOR csrStep2 NOFILTER READWRITE
>>

>>
>>and later similar data into another:
>>
>>

>>Select ...
>> INTO CURSOR csrStep2a NOFILTER READWRITE
>>

>>
>>A little bit later I need to amalgamate them:
>>

>>Select csrStep2
>>If FILE( "csrStep2a.dbf")
>>   Append From DBF("csrStep2a")
>>EndIf
>>

>>
>>I need to check 1st if csrStep2a exists cos sometimes the 2nd Select bears no results and so the append gives an error.
>>
>>The FILE() fails and it doesn't happen. I guess it's because the cursors get weird system gen'd names and get buried in a \temp folder.
>>
>>So, I'm having what the Americans call a "brain fart" at the moment. I've been runnin' an' shootin' and fightin' all day and now I can't think how to find the other cursor and check if it exists.
>>
>>Somebody HELP meh!
>>
>>'ppreciate it
>>
>>Terry
>
>
>Why you use alias when you test with FILE(), but use DBF when append :o)))
>

>If FILE( DBF([csrStep2a]))
>   Append From (DBF("csrStep2a"))
>EndIf
>

Hi BB

That didn't work either. Besides, how would FILE() work if its arguments aren't on the VFP path?

Thanks

Terry