>Is there a function that states whether an unopened table is being used exclusively by another user somewhere? So far I can only check it with my error handler, but I would rather have a better option for some small utilities I am creating.....
>Thanx, Ryan.

I think using the error is the best way:

lcError=ON('ERROR')
ON ERROR *

USE ... EXCL

IF not USED(...) &&This will determine if it failed

ON ERROR &lcError

I don't know of any 1 line method, but using this just make one and add it to your frame work.

oApp.OpenDBFExcl(...)

I think I'll go do that right now!