>Im having some problems with the _Code_ magazine examples. This involves instantiating the deTest class with a
>lo = Newobject("deTest","Test"), and then opening a second instance of VFP8 and issuing an OpenDatabase on the same database.
>I get an error "File Access Is Denied to the Northwind dbc. Is there some setting in the original that I'm missing? Why would the dbc be locked?
>
>Mike

Is the DBC opened exclusive in the first instance? Make sure SET EXCLUSIVE is OFF in both instances. You can get more examples of using a CA at http://www.mctweedle.com then clicking the FoxPro Tools link.