Robert, I don't think many ppl ran into this problem- as VFP has better ways to handle data than using the SCATTER GATHER scheme thus most people I know use buffering,views etc. Arnon > > I ran into something the other day with VFP5.0. I converted an older > system from FP2.6 to VFP5.0. > Basically several forms did the following. The sequence was as follows: > 1. On form user edits field or fields. > 2. Depresses command button to Save changes. > 3. I issue a GATHER MEMVAR MEMO. > 4. Prompt user if he would like a print of out record. > 5. I select that record. > 6. Issue the Report command. > 7. Report shows data as it was before change was made. > 8. User calls back up the record and data record reflects the changes. > Found problem to be with write buffering. I had to issue the FLUSH > command after the GATHER in order for the record to be updated > immediately. > All worked fine after this change was made. > SET AUTOSAVE was on. > Want to know if anyone has had similiar problem. > Thanks. > > . >