>>In the code issue
>>

>>ERROR 41
>>

>>or replace fpt file with some other file.
>>
>
>And I will try your suggestion of replacing the FPT file too. Thanks a lot.


What often helps - not always - and you need vfp6

use TheTable excl
alter TheTable  add dummy L  NOVALIDATE
alter TheTable  drop dummy   NOVALIDATE

&& you can then safely pack it
pack