>>>A from with a private data session and table buffer set at optimistic table buffering (5) for a table in the data environment. How can I refresh my data environment without closing and reopening the form?
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>>If I remember correctly, if the data is based on a view you can call the refresh() function. This is often done in a parent-child scenario, when you want to change the view to show data for another parent record.
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>so would i have to call the data environment objects close tables and then the open tables?

You should not have to close tables, but the question was is it a Table or a View? If it is a view you can use REQUERY("ViewName"). If it is a table then the question is if it is possible that you modified this table prior to refresh?