Hi Ralf, I'm having a problem with the new "hot copy" function introduced in one of the recent versions. This problem exists in the most recent DISQLite3 2.4.1 – 27 Dec 2010 version. Steps to reproduce the problem in a Delphi program: 1. Use a TDiSqlite3Database object (named cnn1) to open database 'file1.db' in a normal way, keep cnn1 open ; 2. execute 'hot backup' against 'file1.db', i.e. open it readonly, execute sqlite3_backup_init, etc, then close it. 3. now call cnn1.Prepare a TDISQLite3Statement, call Step to execute some SQL's; 4. finally, free that TDISQLite3Statement object, and a "Access violation" will happen. the problem can be fixed if I close cnn1 before step 2, and reopen it after the 'hot backup' operation. but you must have a better solution? Thanks, and happy new year! Stack trace generated by JCL DEBUG FYI: Access violation at address 76F9FC47 in module 'ntdll.dll'. Write of address 00000014. Exception class: EAccessViolation Exception message: Access violation at address 76F9FC47 in module 'ntdll.dll'. Write of address 00000014. Exception address: 76F9FC47 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Stack list, generated 2010/12/30 23:50:10 [76F9FC47] Unknown function at iswdigit [036713FB] DISQLite3Api... [0365925D] DISQLite3Api... [03659128] DISQLite3Api.sqlite3_mutex_enter [0365CA42] DISQLite3Api... [0365CB78] DISQLite3Api.@sqlite3ConnectionUnlocked [03644BA1] DISQLite3Api.sqlite3VtabCommit [0365B686] DISQLite3Api.@sqlite3VdbeSetColName [0366FF7A] DISQLite3Api.sqlite3_free [0366FFDB] DISQLite3Api.@sqlite3DbFree [0365ADD8] DISQLite3Api.@sqlite3VdbeUsesBtree [0365BD00] DISQLite3Api.sqlite3VdbeHalt [0365BD1C] DISQLite3Api.@sqlite3VdbeReset [0365BDF5] DISQLite3Api.@sqlite3VdbeFinalize [03659304] DISQLite3Api.sqlite3_finalize [03679EB0] DISQLite3Database.TDISQLite3Statement.Destroy (Line 2606, "DISQLite3Database.pas" + 6) [03464064] System.TObject.Free -- Best Regards, Edwin Yip Mind Mapping is as Effortless as Typing http://www.InnovationGear.com