>Did this conversion program not try to use tables or DBC exclusive?

No, I meant to mention that it occurs with NOUPDATE or SHARED in the USE for the table. I first coded NOUPDATE, then went to SHARED.
I don't mention the .DBC, nor the word DATABASE in the code.

I do have a command: "CREATE TABLE (m.xxx+"\SelListDec") FREE ;..." but I think the "FREE" should keep it away from any .DBC and the table that is in the .DBC is opened AFTER the statement above (so there should be no .DBC in play).

thanks