Becky,

A variable or array would not keep a table open. In your
form's data environment, is the AutoCloseTables set true?
Do you perhaps have uncommitted table updates?

-myron kirby-
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>vfp 3.0 win 95
>I finally figured out how to get that dblclick
>to work. On some forms I used arrays and mem variables
>to locate records after form releases, data file still
>shows open, even with close commands.
>
>Can arrays and mem variables keep a data file open?
>If so, how can I release them so it can close?
>
>Thanks and have a great day!
>
>Becky