Charlie,

> Since this code only runs on error # 1884, this sounds like a good
> technique. However, there are still multi-user issues to think about (I
> think).
It's already taken care of.

> And I have to write this code. No matter what I write, it isn't as
> good as native (the key's in the header) support.
I am very confident in my own abilities. I am certain that some of the code I write is better than what's native to VFP, VB, Java, or whatever. Not all, but some. When 50 users of a 80,000+ lines of code application discover a total of 2 bugs in 3 years, it's pretty damn good quality work.

I take pride in my work and I am sure the VFP team feels the same way. I will not use the new AutoIncrement feature because I know my function works exactly as intended. I expect the native AutoIncrement to work exactly as the VFP Team intended but their objective may be different than mine.

Daniel