Steve,

>It only shows up after I run my form and create a new record. Then it will
>remains there until the development environment is closed. I tested the new
>form I created "mytable" and it did not behave this way. Something else is
>going on.

Well, that makes no sense. While your app is running, open up and browse "Appreg01.dbf" and see if that is found in a row. If it is, immediately close your app and see if it is flagged as deleted. I am not sure this will help you trace it down, but it would give you another hint.

>This is a really cool feature, but I guess VFP8 will steal the thunder with
>it's autoincrement field?

Don't really know as I haven't given it much thought, but I would think autoincrement being built into the VFP language could only be a good thing for future apps.

>Thanks for the help, im still a little unclear about whats going on with my
>app, but atleast I see how I could create the same effect.

Sorry I couldn't be of much help to solve the problem, but you probably getting closer. I'm getting ready to be in Lexington next month - I guess if you would buy me a "yearly meal ticket at Speedy's" or better yet one at "Mr. Barbeque in Winston-Salem I could stop by... lol

Mel Cummings