>I am using
>TRY
>
>select * from AP.DBF into cursor Tmp1
>use
>
>and catching some bad table errors
>
>I am runing only to check bad table
>
>However if the table is in use it also catches error, because the table
>is in use
>
>How can I open and test the table
>
>Moises

If the table is used exclusively by some one you would not be able to open it.