>I have a table in which in which I set the buffermode to 5 (opt table)
>
>On the form I have a command button to delete the current record with some of the following code
>
>delete
>* code to go to next record depending on BOF and EOF
>=tableupdate(.T.,.T.,'tablename')
>* refresh and other code
>
>In order for this to properly work I must execute the code twice( click the delete button twice)
>The only way this will work properly on the first try is to move the tableupdate command right below the delete therefore
>
>delete
>=tableupdate(.T.,.T.,'tablename')
>* code to move record
>* refresh and other code
>
>Why Why Why ????????????????????????????
>
>Also the code will execute correctly the first ti,e if I set buffermode to 3 (opt Row Buf)

If you are using VFP 5, the syntax changed. The first parameter for TableUpdate() is numeric. Check the VFP help for implications for the different types of buffering.