> > If it let another instance open it, it means it's not open exclusively, > > so you should try > > sele 0 > > USE {name}.DBC again alias anything_else_just_not_the_same_name > > > > Works for me, even while the .dbc is still open in the database designer > > window. > > Weird. I tried issuing these two lines, and came up with the "File is > in use" error > > open data caselog shared > use caselog.dbc shared alias anything_else > > -- use caselog.dbc shared AGAIN alias anything_else Works for me, when AGAIN clause is included.