Neil,

Sorry, I do not agree. You always can adjust the header having information about file length.
Knowing this 'hidden' behavior from old DOS days, I use my own audit procedure before using tables, and therefore do not loose records and erase garbage at the table end if needed.

Again, if we are talking about entire records "hidden", I support the changes made in VFP8. I discussed a situation when only piece of ONE record is the cause of corruption.

>Hi,
> Just to set the record straight, the records are not just hidden, they are totally lost, i.e. no recovery.
> Once the transaction tracking fails all subsequent appends are lost, gone, non for non, definitely not a sausage.