Hi Mike,

>>I need to copy DBFs / CDXs / FPTs from one directory to another (for backup purposes). The VFP command COPY FILE fails if the table is open.
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>How about closing the table then? If you want to make it resuable and aren't using temp cursors, first a CREATE VIEW, then CLOSE DATA ALL, do your COPY FILE data\*.* and then restore the view?

You don't mean this seriously don't you ?? Have you read the entire thread ? Your proposal is not workable in many cases (Other network users, data sessions, other open forms with tables, etc). In this thread there is a workable solution discussed.

Walter,