I have noticed problems with SDT if you reinstall and it isn't in the same location as it was when you first began the App. For instance, if originally it was installed to C:\SDT then when I reinstalled I moved it to C:\Program Files\SDT.

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>Hi Mark,
>Thanks for your ideas.
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>>Why would reinstallation affect apps that your users already have on their own PCs?
>I made a report change, recompiled and redistributed it to them. They are having with their newly-installed version.
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>>Isn't SDT compiled into their apps? Or at least provided ?
>Yes, and I haven't changed SDT code involving reindex, update and repair.
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>They say, "If I index with the Stonefield utility, some tags get blown away. I know this because I use VFP to look at the indexes, fix them and reindex."
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>They are using report writers and other software, so they are using the indexes at times outside of SDT's control. Is this a problem?
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>Thanks again,
>Sylvia