>>I have a form which use the data environment and AutoOpen is .T. and the form has data bound controls. If another users opens a table(s) contained in the DE of my form exclusively my form will not function. The problem is how do I trap this condition. I have reviewed the error event within the DE without success. I need a quick fix since I have many forms setup with the DE and AutoOpen=.T.. Please point me in the right direction if there is one. tia steve
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>on error lErroflag=.t.
>do form ... && your form called here
>on error
>if lErrorflag=.t.
>**** your message (you can use AERROR() here)
>endif

I now know why I investigated other avenues... I am using the BeforeOpen event in the DE to create some cursors which are used to populate some lists on the form. When I get an error in the DE I am asked to select a table before it continues... I am going to see If I can place the BeforeOpen code into either the Load or INIT of the form. I have to check the firing order again... I know it is different when AutoOpen is true than when .f.. Well, if you have any insight to the BeforeOpen stuff I am all ears...