>Harry,
>
>< do we always need to specify use AGAIN or is that "assumed" by vfp because you're in a PDS? >
>
>You just USE the table or view in the PDS and don't worry about whether it's open anywhere else. VFP will do the equivalent of USE AGAIN under the hood if possible to speed opening, but you don't worry about that.

well that keeps it simple!

Thanks
Harry