jerryF wrote: > Hi guys Im'having a problem with a simple statement. > > > > Both "USE PURCHASE.dbf EXCLUSIVE ALIAS TEST" and "USE PURCHASE.dbf ALIAS > TEST" > > Both return a error message Alias 'PURCHASE' is not found. > > I have loads of other files in the same folder that I open with the same > syntax. > > > > The file IS in the current folder. and the statement USE PURCHASE.dbf > EXCLUSIVE or USE PURCHASE.dbf both work.. > > It has something to do with the alias part but I don't know what it could > be. > > > > Any help would be appreciated.. > > Thanks Jerry
What about this (exactly...no DBF and this specific order): USE PURCHASE IN 0 ALIAS MYTEST EXCLUSIVE Does that fail? -- Mike Babcock, MCP MB Software Solutions, LLC President, Chief Software Architect http://mbsoftwaresolutions.com http://fabmate.com http://twitter.com/mbabcock16 _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/[email protected] ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
