mike,
This.dataenvironment.cursor1.CursorSource = "f:\nysafsi\data\0999mast.dbf"
This.Dataenvironment.OpenTables()

had to replace datasession with dataenviornment and cursor1 for master. anyhow it seems to work now.

i hope that is what you meant dataenviornment instead of datasession.

thank you
frank

ps congrats on viking win monday nite, both of my brohers are big vike fans