>>That message generally means that it is attempting to write to a read only file.
>>Check the file(s) attributes. If on a network, check that you -and the program- have write permissions to the folders involved.
>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>Hi!
>>>
>>>Just got a new computer at work. After installing Visual Studio 6 and Service Pack 5, I started testing my classes. Everytime I try to update a record, I get this message: "Cannot update the cursor."
>>>
>>>I think this has something to do with VFP configuration, but I don't know what to configure! :)
>>>
>>>Please, any help is welcome.
>>>
>>>TIA
>>>
>>>Alonso
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>
>How stupid I am! I made a backup of my files on a CD-RW, that's why the files are read-only!

I suspected it.
>
>thanks, Alex!
>
>thanks, Nadya!

Best wishes.