>>FPD is not aware of codepages so 'type foxplus' is enough.
>>
>>>In the running of a program I need to create a table that can be accessed by a modern application and by legacy applications written in Fox Dos.
>>>
>>>We found that that command copy to ("abc.dbf") type foxplus for .f. would make the structure. Is there any issue with the code page that I need to worry about? Should I also run some code from cpzero to change the codepage to 437 from 1252? Does a change to 437 in itself allow the fox dos application to access it or is the key thing the 'type foxplus' argument. What about 'type fox2x'? Would that work?
>>>
>>>Thnkx
>Sergey,
>
>Is there any way to get this file to be created instantly. Because I noticed a slowdown with the "For .f." argument, I suspect that any time you put "for" foxpro is being asked to evaluate all records and with larger files this could be unacceptable in performance.
>
>Thanks

You could use

SELECT sourcetable
COPY STRUCTURE To temptable
SELECT temptable
COPY TO yourtable TYPE ...