Hi Hilmar

>The real problem, and a frequent source of confusion, is that it is not possible to close the database from outside the Project Manager.
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>BTW, I forgot to mention that in VFP 6 or later, it is possible to automate
the management of projects, through project hooks.

I've had problems in the project hooks too. I've taken to not having the DBC(s) in the project at all. Stonefield would probably make that easier too.