If the database is split (frontend/backend), you can have two ldb files open, but they should not have the same name. There should be one for the frontend and one for the backend, and they should be in there respective folders (directories).<br><br>HTH<br>RDH <p>Ricky Hicks<br><a href=mailto: rdhicks@mindspring.com> rdhicks@mindspring.com</a><br><a href= > </a><br>