>I get this error in the following:
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>create table test ( ctest c(10))
>append blank
>append blank
>append blank
>use
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>use test alias test_in
>select * from test_in into cursor test
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>The alias test is NOT in use !
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>Glenn
But, aren't you trying to write from the select to a table that is in use? test_in is, after all, test, thus giving the error.
You can do, though, select * from test into cursor test, if what you are trying to accomplish is minimizing the number of open cursors.
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