Thanks Bruce, was doing some testing earlier and found
out that if I issue a close database first, then I get
the response I was expecting. But you've just explained
why.

Thanks again.

>>Hi All,
>>
>>I'm writing a utility that packs all the tables in a
>>DBC. Part of the code involves checking if I'm able
>>to have 'exclusive' use of the DBC by traping the
>>error code and checking for error #1705 - File access
>>denied.
>>
>>The problem is that when I was testing it using two
>>PCs on a network, it worked fine. But when I tested
>>it from the application (.exe) it was not even getting
>>the error I was expecting.
>>
>>Part of the code I'm using is:
>>
>>on error aerror(laError)
>>
>>open database TESTDATA.DBC exclusive
>>if laError[1] = 1705
>> wait window "Exclusive use of Database is required!"
>> return
>>endof
>
>You have to make sure the dbc is closed first. If you issue
>
>open database TESTDATA.DBC exclusive
>
>on an already open SHARED dbc, the command is simply ignored.