Larry,

>Not in VFP 6 but there is in VFP 7. ASESSIONS()

That must be what I read about...thanks!

I ended up just using error handling to build an IsDataSessionActive() function...seems to do the trick. Subsequently, my CloneAlias() works great! One of these days I will get VFP to the point where everything is as encapsulated as I would like! *smile*

Thanks again,
JoeK