>>Sometimes I run a form first thing into a session, which opens a database for shared use.
>>Then I want to modify the RI and I get the message that the DBC is not opened exclusively, so I can't update.
>>I can't figure out how to close the database so I can re-open it exclusively.
>>I try "close database" with the database selected, I try "close databases all", nothing seems to be working.
>>Is there something going on that is keeping the database from closing?
>>I only have my project open at the time.
>>
>>TIA
>>
>>Bill
>Is your DBC part of the project? If so, it is opening whenever you open your project.
>
>As far as closing it, I generally end up with
>
>Close Data All
>Close all
>Clear all
>
>That generally does it for me.

No the DBC is not part of the project. If I modify the DBC first thing in the session, I have no problem.

I don't want to "close all" and "clear all", because I keep some global variables and a toolbar active
during development.

I just want to close the database

Bill