>hello
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>i have a table (myTable) opened exclusive in the form's DE. there is a command button on the form with code
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>select myTable
>pack
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>if i click the command button 1st time table get packed.if i again hit pack it gets packed but the third time its gives a error message file is open in another work area.
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>how to avoid this.
Looks like a job for the debugger. I suspect you have additional code somewhere, which opens the file without you being aware of this fact.
Hilmar.
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