John, check the CLOSE command in the VFP help. You will then need to re-open the file in exclusive mode to perform the PACK. No other user will be able to gain access while you have the file open in exclusive mode.
>Ok, that makes alot of sense, however, now I'm getting a message that the file is currently open and the delete cannot be executed. How can I close the db connection so that I can perform the pack?
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