>>Does CREATE TABLE FREE create a table 2.x can read, or just a non-DBCed VFP table?
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>>>You can create a table in VFP 5 that can be used in 2.6 using COPY TO FOX2X. You can get rid of the code page dialog by using SET CPDIALOG OFF.
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>>>>How do I create a table in VFP 5 so that it can be opened in a FPW2.6 app?
>>>>
>>>>I can go the other direction: create a table in FPW 2.6 top be used by a VFP 5 app. However, even then a get an annoying code page message I would like to be able to avoid.
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>It only creates a non-DBCed VFP table. You must do the COPY TO FOX2X to make it accessible in 2.6.

That's what I thought ... needed confirmation ... thanks

Rich.