IF USED( oi.alias ) && Check to make sure the file is open =CursorSetProp('Buffering', 3, oi.alias ) ELSE IF USED( oi.cursorsource ) =CursorSetProp('Buffering', 3, oi.cursorsource ) ENDIF ENDIF>>I always in include the alias parameter for CURSORSETPROP, just in case I don't have the area selected. HTH