I think that you need a dbcontrol set to turn CIupdate on. Not sure what that setting is, though. Later. > -----Original Message----- > From: Jim Phillips [SMTP:[log in to unmask]] > Sent: Friday, September 25, 1998 2:08 PM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: CIUPDATE > > Okay, I have a data base that has CIUPDATE allowed according to > DBUTIL. But when I try to DBUPDATE when changing a search item > in a detail data set, I still get error 41 "DBUPDATE attempted to > modify the value of a critical item--key, search or sort". > > Is there something else/more/special I need to do to make this > work? A special mode perhaps? > > Thanks. > > Jim Phillips Manager of Information Systems > Voice: (330) 393-0269 Vulkor, Inc. > Fax: (330) 393-7909 621 Dana St. > Email: [log in to unmask] Warren, Ohio 44484