Erik:

I dont think thats the issue. In fact in the database designer, i try to change the index's FILTER clause from " .NOT. DELETED() " to " ! DELETED() " and save it. Then i re-MODIFY the table and VFP has converted ! to NOT.

I think the problem is the fact that the DELETED() clause (for or NOT) is present.

>Chris,
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>Just jumping in here, but I could see where the "!" operator could be confused. Do you mean NOT DELETED() or DATABASE!TABLENAME? Does the same thing happen when you substitute "NOT"?
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>Erik