>I don't think this would be an accurate test, because probably, when VFP quits normally it shuts down any tables it has open, and subsequently releases any record locks. A better test would be to turn the computer off or hit the reset button. This wouldn't give fox any chance to clean up before it abandons the table.

Yes, it's better.

If the supervisor is still not satisfied, I would suggest throwing the computer in the 2 feet of water and try to modify the record from another workstation. lol