..and it's never going to work until you get exclusive use of the table. Just grab this
http://download.cnet.com/Unlocker/3000-2248_4-10493998.html and see what's got a hold of the file.
>I used both zap, and delete all, pack, and neither works. I just need to empty the file so it it can be filled with fresh, relevant data. I have resorted to using SQL select and a cursor, which I make the grid's record source, so now I don't need to empty the table anymore. I am sorry, and no offense, but zap, and delete all/pack are the only two ways I know of emptying a table..
ICQ 10556 (ya), 254117