> > > 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. Doh!