>>>My applicant creates temp tables in the load event of forms and released in the destroy event. I have intermittent problems only when using Win 2000 & Win XP where I get an error alias not found. This problem doesn't exist in Win 95/98 and ME
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>>>Any ideas anyone
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>>>With thanks
>>>Paul Oxley
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>Dave
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>I have found the problem. When you create temp tables using sys(3)function for a unique filename then give it an alias VFP loose track of the tablename. Funny why it only happens on Win XP & 2000 ?!
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>Thanks for your time
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>regards
>Paul

thanks for telling me the solution...
now i can look like a genius at the water cooler this afternoon...