You could use the INDBC() function, but a DBC would have to be open at the time or VFP would throw up an error. Check the VFP Help files for more info.


HTH
Tim Wilson


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>Thanks Charles... I just can't believe there's not built-in function to interogate the DBF Header to provide this information. Ugh!! Guess I will error-trap on a FREE TABLE command.
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