[chrisblair]

Thanks Curt.

I had in mind all those issues, plus rebuilding of indexes, if that is applicable with OF.

You have explained the differences between these procedures, and I have learnt some important information from this post.

I started with dBase II on an Osborne computer with a 5 inch screen 25 years ago - now I use an iPhone with a smaller screen and OF. Maintaining the database was an important issue then.

Plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose.