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> I was able to duplicate this problem in VFP7 but not in VFP8. Time to upgrade?

Just tounge in cheek, but - why do we need to upgrade when VFP will be supported until 2010 - oh I'm sorry, I've just realized that "support" means: give MS more money and get the latest version - your bugs may be fixed, just like "you may use VFP in conjunction with Windows".