> Thanks for suggested code Brad.
>
> The tables are being copied as you surmise.
>
> > Try changing the USED line so that it says:
> >
> >

IF USED(JUSTSTEM(lcNewFilename))

> >
>
> I cannot understand why the following code segment does not work
>
>

> 
> Set Default To (mydatapath) && the files to be opened are here
> 
> *  open dbf
> 
> 		mytable = Juststem(lcNewfilename )
> 
> 		mytablefull = (mytable)+'.dbf'
> 
> 		If File(mytablefull )
> 
> 			If Not Used(mytable)
> 
> 				Use (mytable) In 0 < ---  alias() in debugger does not change to this table
> 
> 			Endif
> 
> 		Endif
> 
> 

>
> Sorry to be so insistent but I am totally confused ...
>

"use myTable In 0" opens the table in the next unused work area - that is, not in the current one.
If you want to have it in the current work area, you can do it the other way around:

If Not Used(mytable)
    Select 0
    Use (mytable) 
Endif

hth
-Stefan