I have version 2, 6,8,9

I am currently using a 2x dbf's in my vfp 9

also

you said use 0

if i am opening up 2 dbfs to create a temp relationship ...

if i say

USE i:\ronnie\povnst1.dbf IN 0 EXCLUSIVE
SELECT 0
*INDEX on vnd_id TAG vnd_id
COUNT1 = RECCOUNT()
USE i:\ronnie\povnda1.dbf IN 0 exclusive
SELECT 0

wont that confuse it?