Hi Gerrard,

It looks like the number of DE records in SCX is stored in DE record in Reserved2 field. You'll have to ajust it after you delete/add DE records. Don't forget to pack SCX after that.

>I have a requirement where I am programatically amending the SCX file.
>I cannot understand the following behaviour:-
>
>1. I set up a brand new Form, with about 3 Text Boxes
>2. In the Data Environment, I insert 3 tables
>
>This is fine and I can bring up the screen.
>
>3. I now Use the Scx file
>4. I delete one of the Cursor records (i.e. Table in DE)
>
>I go back out and Modi Form again .. no problem ,and I can still see the Data Environment table I deleted..The form designer obviously ignores deleted records)
>
>5. I go out and PACK the scx table
>6. I now try to MODI FORM and get :
> Error loading File... Label2 (or one of its membere... Parent object calss is invalid....
>
>
>I would have thought that by deleting one of the Tables from the DE (By using the .scx file) should not affect anything else
>
>I have tried this on a few different screens with different objects, but deleting a DE table record from the .SCX file always seems to cause a problem.
>
>Any help appreciated
>
>Regards,
>
>Gerard