ok Sorted this.
It appears that if the table has any index file associated (even though you have not Set Order to) , it always appends the row
If all Indexes are removed from the table, it works fine


>Hi.
>I have a small basic DBF with a few fields and I want to insert a row
>I position myself on the 3rd row OF 10
>No indexes are on
>
>INSERT BLANK BEFORE
>
>but it appends a row at the end (i.e. 11th record instead of being the 2nd record)
>I know I have done this in the past , but cant get it to work today.
>What am I missing ?
>
>Tia
>Gerard