Does anyone have a better way.
The programs we have used all crash!

if you have PSQL you can use "create table .. " SQL statements (via
SQL-scope or ODBC).

This will create the Btrieve file and updates the DDFs (SPQL engine must be
running)

Have you tried Smithware DDF Builder - doesn't support Pervasive SQL but
works well for Btrieve 6

Peter