>it does not give any record nos,
>i am busy with what you have already suggested, but is there an easier solution?

Hard to really say. I usually try to open scx as a table and examine each record, if I can spot a problem.

I also had situations when I overwrote my work. It happenned lots of times especially in the earlier versions of VFP. After crying out loud about my loss I usually went ahead and re-did what I've done before.

In any case, you have my consolations, if it ever can help you.