Subject Re: New Form and Table problem From Norman Snowden <duluth@msn.com> Date Thu, 18 Nov 2021 15:53:35 -0500 Newsgroups dbase.getting-started Ken Mayer Wrote: > On 11/18/2021 11:16 AM, Norman Snowden wrote: > > It has been a long time since I tried to build a new Form and related new table. I have dBASE 11. > > I can design the new Table OK but when I try to close and save it, it does not say modifications have occurred, do I want to save it. It just Closes as a generic Table that can not be activated to Add a Field. The Form and Entryfield  entry goes OK . > > > > The Table acts as if it is Read Only? > > If someone has an idea, I would appreciate it. > > Try this: > > In the Command Window, type: > > use tablename // replace the word "tablename" with your table's filename > list structure > > Do the changes in the structure appear? > > Perhaps you have turned the "safety" mode off in dBASE: > > ? set( "safety" ) // should display "on" or "off". > > When you say that the table cannot be activated, what do you mean? > > Ken > ******** > Norman Thanks Ken ? set("safety") shows Safety ON > Maybe this is the problem, How do turn safety off ? Is this done in the Form working code? By activating, I mean the Entryfield Field is not shown and can' be entered. > Thanks > -- > *Ken Mayer* > Ken's dBASE Page: http://www.goldenstag.net/dbase > The dUFLP: http://www.goldenstag.net/dbase/index.htm#duflp > dBASE Books: http://www.goldenstag.net/dbase/Books/dBASEBooks.htm > dBASE Tutorial: http://www.goldenstag.net/dbase/Tutorial/00_Preface.htm > dBASE Web Tutorial: http://www.goldenstag.net/dbase/WebTutorial/00_Menu.htm