>I must be missing something:
>
>All from the command window VFP6 - clean load of VFP.
>
>? fopen('inv_mast.dbf',12) && returns 6 (file opens)
>? fclose(6) && return .T. (file closed)
>select 0
>use inv_mast shared
>? fopen('inv_mast.dbf',12) && returns -1 (unable to open file)
>use in inv_mast
>use inv_mast excl
>? fopen('inv_mast.dbf',12) && returns -1 (unable to open file)
>use in inv_mast
>
>What gives? - I do have Hackers Guide - great reference - I have tried all the other fopen parameters - all return the same for me.
>
>Thank you very much for your help.

Richard,
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Cetin