OK, Wrapped the line in a TRY...ENDTRY. Still curDisplay.
>Richard,
>Maybe I was not clear. It's 'before'. I meant at the time it occurred.
>Cetin
>
>>curDisplay IS the selected workarea/alias and open. Verified with MESSAGEBOX(ALIAS(SELECT(0))). Prior to the problematic line.
>>
>>The curDisplay is created immediately before the SELECT curDisplay line. Using a Select-SQL.
>>
>>
>>
>>>>This particular error is bothering me.
>>>>
>>>>On this one line:
>>>>
>>>> Grid1.RecordSource = 'curDisplay'
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>VFP 9 Runtime reports an error of : "No table is open in the current work area"
>>>>
>>>>However, (I have my executable spit out a file with tables in use etc) I can plainly see the table in use in the current Datasession:
>>>>
>>>>...
>>>>Alias Table File
>>>>CURDISPLAY 00003QXL004H.TMP
>>>>...
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>I have placed this line before the line giving an error to ensure it is there:
>>>>
>>>>SELECT curDisplay
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>I even have it verifying that it is in use PRIOR to the statement giving the error. What gives?
>>>>
>>>>Any ideas would be appreciated.
>>>>
>>>>Richard
>>>
>>>Richard,
>>>It is not saying 'curDisplay' is not found, it's saying no table is open in current workarea. What is the alias() in current workarea, check that. Probably curDisplay was created with afields().
>>>Cetin
State of Florida, DCF