Hi Steve --

Glad I could help.....quite honestly, I didn't think it mattered either until I tested it in helping you out.

Cheers!

>Wow! I never knew it made a difference! I hate it when VFP help isn't clear! It doesn't make any reference to the different behaviors you described! I just tried it and it worked. I'm happy to know that I no longer have to select certain tables before doing a replace! Thanks a LOT!