Dan,

I misunderstood I thought you were dealing with a FoxProDOS app where you could write code to issue the lock ath the time needed.

Is there anyway to give each user their own config file? Maybe read/build it on the fly as they start the app.

>Here's the problem. The config file does not get loaded until after I make a menu selection within the DOS app. In other words I am already in the DOS app when I need to make this menu selection. This is the point when I would unlock the table. I'm not sure how to issue a VFP command from within the DOS app. I would have to wait until they exit the DOS app to unlock the table. This is what I am trying to avoid. I want to be able enter info into the DOS app simultaneously. Thanks in advance for any information you can give me.