>I need to open 2.6 tables in VFP, ZAP them and then update the table with new information. If I open the table exclusively and zap in my program, it tells me it needs exclusive access. If I do the same from the command window, it works fine.
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>I am opeing the table with USE...EXCLUSIVE and SET EXCLUSIVE is set on. Any ideas?

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Darren,
Set exclusive is scoped to current datasession. If a table is already opened shared 'use .. exclusive' doesn't open it exclusive but no error message as well. At the point you see the message check if it's already opened shared.
Cetin