Hi Trey

just read the ol' help file and found this in REPLACE


"Note If the IN clause is omitted, no replacement occurs if the record pointer is at the end of the file in the current work area and you specify a field in another work area."

I guess I must of been at the end of file. Amazing what you think you know and what you learn each day!

Thanks for the nudge in the right direction
Cheers
Charlie