Zaraq,

First of all, you need to set DELETED OFF. This will allow you to copy the deleted records. On what line of code do you get the file in use message? Could backup.dbf be in use?

>I am working on a table Appointments in a form.The records I delete from the Appointments form are meant to be stored in a Backup table.But when I issue
>
>SET DELETED ON
>SET MULTILOCKS ON
>COPY TO BACKUP FOR DELETED()
>PACK
>
>VFP says file is in use.
>I think it is referring to the Appointments.dbf and does not copy the deleted records to the Backup table though it Packs the Appointment table.What should I do.....
>Thank You All
>Zaraq Bari