>I have been having trouble lately with a browse command causing a shift in the current work area. For example:
>
>

>set filter to PermID == lcPermID and (LoCWW > 7 or HiCWW > 7 or LoCWWHrs > 24 or HiCWWHrs > 24)
>go top
>if ! eof()
>	messagebox("The following records need to be corrected for CWW > 7 or CWWHrs > 24. ")
>	browse && shows table1
>endif
>set filter to
>
>brow title 'Get ready'   && shows table2
>set filter to PermID == lcPermID and upper(valid) = "NO"
>go top
>

>I can't imagine what's causing this unless my installation has become corrupted somehow. Has anyone else ever experienced this? This is happening throughout my application in various routines and prg's.

When you do browse, you remove focus from some control at least, so it may trigger some event code (your own or internal) that may change active work area. The common practice (since VFP replaced FPW) is to identify work area when it is needed, e.g.
SET FILTER TO... IN mytable
Or
GO TOP IN mytable
etc.