EVAL() is pretty brief. Consider standardizing the alias, for example,
USE (aliasstr) alias TARGET AGAIN IN 0 Now, the report can refer to Target.fieldname with no need to wrap it in a function. Of course, the actual problem you're trying to solve might be more complex. Please share. On Thu, Apr 20, 2017 at 6:14 PM, Gene Wirchenko <[email protected]> wrote: > Hello: > > Suppose I wish to refer to a column. I have the alias in *text* form. > What is the best way to access the column? By best, I mean a short, clear > way > that: > 1) can be used in both reads or writes on the column and > 2) is in-line: I do not want to have to define a variable with an > expression and then use that in a later line. > > I have the rather ugly > evaluate(aliasasstr+".colname") > which I have used for years on occasion. Now, I am modifying a report where > I will have to use this sort of access more than a few times. > > Am I overlooking something cleaner? > > Sincerely, > > Gene Wirchenko > > [excessive quoting removed by server] _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://mail.leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://mail.leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/CACW6n4tz2GSFd4fA8sYevyB-=frznkghceew+jcjrbp6wm6...@mail.gmail.com ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
