Paul -
>I don't recall the book, but here is a wiki page that may help you.
>
http://fox.wikis.com/wc.dll?Wiki~CreatingDBCforViews~VFPIt did help a great deal. It appears that view contention may just be what's causing our problems.
We are planning on getting rid of some local views, and moving others to their own .DBC's. Currently, the 5 most used local views are all in the same .DBC.
>Good Luck!
Thanks! (We'll need it)
- George [At least we've prepared a plan to solve this pernicious problem]