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Setting dbf File Attributes

Question:
When using the following commands to modify a dbf file, I find the file is not accessible for modification:

USE MODIFY STRUCTURE

How do I modify the file structure?

Answer:
To make changes to the structure of a table, the table must be opened exclusively:

USE  EXCLUSIVEMODIFY STRUCTURE

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