>I have a large application that runs fine when compiled into an .EXE. I can update tables with new/edited info. However, when I run a simple program to re-create my indexes I get the error message:
>"Cannot update the cursor" on each index command. The code looks like this:
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>use \prg\data\mytable.dbf exclusive
>delete tag all
>index on lname tag lname
>index on cname tag cname
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>I get the same message for each line of index code. I have tried including and excluding the DBC in the project. I have removed the "DELETE TAG ALL" line. The cursor buffering is set to 1. I checked it after the table was opened.
>I also made sure the tables are marked as excluded under the database.
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>This operation works fine when run from the VFP 6.0 command prompt. It only give problems when compiled into the .EXE.
>
>As usual, many thanks in advance to all.
>
>John J. Henn

Is the database opened exclusively? Usually, in an application, the database would be open shared. But for indexing, I believe you'll need to close it and open it exclusive. This does mean that only the person doing the indexing can be in the application.

Steve