I don't remember what the default is when opening tables, but perhaps it's EXCLUSIVE. Try specifically specifying SHARED when you open it and see if that takes care of the problem.

~~Bonnie

>I am trying to build a Web service that will call VFP dll.
>I am having problem opening tables in VFP module. I am getting an error:
>"File is in use by another user" at a line: USE "tablename" in 0 NOUPDATE
>Can someone help, please?
>
>Thanks, Mark