Luis is right, you can use the CREATE command. It works if you add the ".DBF" extension.

>I don't think you can do it with the CREATE command. You can use the RENAME >command after creating the table. Note however that VFP automatically assigns >another alias when you open the table (TE-ST is opened as TE_ST). I wouldn't
>use such table names. It will bite you sooner or later...


>You can make a table name with a - in it so...
>
>How can I make this work
>
>c="TE-ST"
>create table &c from array a
>
>thanks