Sorry, I overlooked that. But the line marked Step 8, is that run? If so, this line causes the error. You Copy to file CuDedEmp, which creates a real table, but you never Use CuDedEmp. In other words, no table is in use when you Append from DBF()....!

1. Copy CuDed1Emp to CuDedEmp && Creates a real table, effectively closing the cursor with the same name!
2. SELECT CuDedEmp && fails because CuDedEmp is not open!
3. APPEND FROM (DBF("CuDed1Emp") && Fails since no table is open

If "Step 8" never is run, I once again ask you to show the code, exactly as it is when it fails. The code you have shown always has some offending lines commented out, how can I know exactly which lines are commented out? I want the failing codes without any code commented out.

Hi Tory,
I'm not sure what you mean by "the line marked Step 8". Step 8 consists of a few lines.
The code that fails is commented out. Specifically, "APPEND FROM" fails. The first line (SELECT CuDedEmp) executes successfully.

Thanks, Chaim