>when i try and rebuild indexes on VFP 5.0a or VFP 3.0 on the network disk i get a "disk out of space" error and both help files state that i am trying to extend a file that has no owner
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>then i should "assign an owner to the file" first
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>how do i assign an owner to a file ?
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>do i open it with low level file functions under shared use ?
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>we are running NetWare v4 runtime library on LANtastic dedicated Server
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>TIA
>Dave.

run the Netware program called FILER. It will let you assign an owner.