Hi Jim this may be the second version of this message. If so, I apologise.
The code for the <= is in the 'click' of the bid amount field. If the amount entered is the same or below an exisiting bid, corresponding error messages are generated.
The only error message about the corupted index I get (on a stand alone machine as well) is 'CIDauct' has been corrupted" then I am presented with an option to 'revert'. I is becoming PITA.
Thanks all for your continuing help. You are prolonging my sanity.