>Try the following:

>local lnfile
>lnfile = fopen(MyDBFFile,12) && open file read/write unbuffered
>if lnfile > 0 then
>   =fseek(lnfile,28) && go to position 28
>   luvar = fread(lnfile,1)
>   =fwrite(lnfile,chr(bitxor(1,asc(luvar)))) && remove bit setting corresponding to file having a structural CDX
>   =fclose(lnfile) && close the file
>   use (MyDBFFile)
>   * rebuild your indexes here
>endif

>
>HTH.
>
>You can get information dealing with the structure of a DBF file from the VFP Programmer's Guide - Appendix.
>

Larry,

You have entirely too much time on your hands. ;)