Subject Re: field name error From Lee Grant <camilee@nospam.comcast.net> Date Fri, 16 Feb 2024 03:36:21 -0500 Newsgroups dbase.getting-started Trevor, You description doesn't help. Show code if you can or at least a screenshot, because frankly, you're asking us to mind read. You say you type in a name, but you don't show it so it's anybody's guess if you're using weird characters or something that we can't see.  What is the name, and does it fit the size allowed back then? Lee On 2/15/2024 7:57 PM, trevor wrote: > Hi, > using dBase plus 2.21 b1755 > BDE 5.2.0.2 > on Windows 10. > > Using table designer  I get error message "field name error" no matter > what name I type (i.e not reserved words such as date) and unable to > continue. > > > Using the wizard is ok but although able to change type or length but > get error if changing name.Also cannot ammend existing tables field > names. > > I can use sql 'create table' with no problem. > > Running exe in 'compatibility mode  win7' > 'run as administrator' > > Same problem with other win 10 machines but ok on win 7 & win 8 > instalations. > Any clues or pointers welcome except buy upgrade. (: > > Thanks Trevor