Hi, Jim-

>That works just fine for me, as I end up halted at the correct statement, not the one after where the error occurred. This allows me to resume on the same statement, if desired.
>
>Unfortunately, there must be something screwed up within my copy of VFP, as I
never can use "Set Next Statement" -- it's always disabled.

You can only Set Next Statement in the current proc (or method). That's why the If .F. block has the retry and return choices in it.

>Um, as for your book, (blush), time for me to order, eh?

Ah, I was just teasing you. <s> But, sure, I'm still hoping to beat out that hack Stephen King for most book sold.