>>>Actually, why don't you just add it manually to the dataenvironment and then
>>>copy the properties? That's what I've been doing to find these things out....
>>I don't understand what you mean by copying the properties. Are you're
>>saying that I can have a file called clients.dbf in the data environment,
>>and completely change the file to, say, invoices.dbf just by changing its
>>name, alias, etc.? Just want to make sure I understand what you're saying.
>
>No, what I mean is that you could add the table, look at the properties sheet,
>write down the properties that are specific to that table, remove the table
>from the dataenvironment, and then write the code that adds it when you want
>it.

To all who responded to "adding the free table to the environment programatically" problem. . .

I've been in touch with MS Tech support, and we've isolated it to my system. I emailed the tech guy the code, and it works on his machine but not on mine. . .

My next step will be reinstalling VFP, as we've checked all my options and all the important ones are set to the defaults.

Thanks to all who responded,
JR