Hi Doru,

>When the DBF files were from the newly created dir,
>MODIFY FORM opened in about 1 sec.
>When the DBF files were from the original directories
>(each containing ~400 files), MODIFY FORM opened in about 6 sec.

Did you test ANOTHER computer having
opened your newly created files ?

Since you wrote, that the original tables are
always in use, you should measure the effect
on your newly created tables...

HTH

thomas