Sounds like Novell is not releasing the file lock. It is not getting the correct message from VFP when VFP releases the file handle. Some things to try (has worked for me in the past)
Make the following Client settings in the Novell client properties (right click on the red 'N' in the taskbar):
use extended file handles = on
close behind ticks = 0
opportunistic locking = off
File Caching Enabled=OFF
Delay Write =OFF
End Of Job =ON
Cache Writes = OFF
Hold Files = ON
True Commit = ON
Ensure the MAXIMUM FILE LOCKS PER CONNECTION is set at the server for the number of file locks required by the application and client (raise this number).
I've noticed that this is really only a problem in foxpro and VFP, not other apps for some reason.
Tracy
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