That wasn't quite the solution but it pointed me in the right direction. I'd forgotten how I was opening the data.

Thanks.

>Hi,
>
>Could be AutoOpenTables is set to .F. or there's a RETURN .F. code in the BeforeOpenTables event.
>
>HTH,
>Arriyel
>
>>an app I've returned to after a few months has stopped loading its data environments across the board.
>>
>>what obvious step am I likely to be missing?