>Is there a way i can open a file and allow changes but disallow append.
>
>something like this
>select 1
>use myfile1 index name (noappend)
>sele 2
>use myfile2 index name2 (noappend)
>
>i am aware that the noappend works with browse
>but is there code that can be used when iniatilly opening a file that will have the same affect as noappend
>(and allow changes to existing records)
>
>thanks
>
>k


Nobody could APPEND new records in YOUR application if you didn't do it :-)
So, you must check where you have APPEND BLANK or INSERT INTO and add some logic to avoid it.