Check you ODBC configuration to see if there is an option to open exclusively. If so, turn it off. It sounds like VFP is trying to open it exclusively and can't.

>I try using VFP5 to open a Paradox table, that is currectly share by a group of users.
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>If it possible ???
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>I already install Paradox ODBC data driver,
> Create connectin,
> Creat SQL VIEW...
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>However when I open the paradox table located at NOVELL 4.1 Server. The error appear "... It is already opened exclusively by another user, or you need permission to view its data."
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>When I using Paradox to open the table, it all work perfect.
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>Why???
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>It's the table access by using ODBC must not used by other users?
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>Thank u.