You need this one:

Dim m_connString As String = "Provider=VFPOLEDB;Data Source=c:\database\main.dbc"

This one uses the default mode 16, "Share Deny None".

Dim m_connString As String = "Provider=VFPOLEDB;Data Source=c:\database"

would also work, provided the tables are in that folder (if you are not using fullpath).

When you get such a message about the dbc you can say that it is in exclusive use somewhere.

Cetin Basoz