>Just my opinion. Do not use "automatic". Have a timer, if rlock() unsuccesfull, display message and enable timer. Timer is there for checking if it can place a lock + displaying still in use while the user is waiting. If s/he navigates to another rec disable timer. Works good with pessimistic.
>Cetin

Thanks for responding. Could you expand on when you would test for rlock() in the form and how the user would be able to navigate away from the record while a message is dislaying.

- Edward