>I agree that certrain rules should be folowed by all means, but we all know
>that there are exceptions to meny rules. I was just trying find out if this is one of those situations, or it is really something serious enough to bear in mind next time I am about to create memory cursor.
>Only thing I would consider serious here if index file gets corrupted
>otherwise I can't see much harm in it, beside violating rule established
>to prevent some other harm.
>
>If harm does not happen, does rule still apply ?

Even if harm doesn't happen, the rules still should be followed to exclude even the slightest possibility of the harm :) Besides, why do we need to play with the exceptions when the rule works fine?