>>Try
>>
>>close all
>>
>>Then
>>
>>modify database
>>
>>Tom
>
>I agree with Tom's recommendation, however; you
>have to be sure to also set exclusive on. In
>addition, if your project is open, you should
>probably close it.
>
>If I get the symptoms you get, I usually do the
>following:
>
>CLOSE ALL
>CLEAR ALL
>RELEASE ALL
>SET EXCLU ON
>OPEN DATABASE databasename
>MODI DATABASE

Jim


Sounds easier to just quit VFP & then restart it! (Just joking!!!!)

Comediam Tom