Hi Gil, > The syntax question involves my use of the "RECORD mThisRecord" part of the REPLACE command.
That's hidden as the "Scope" parameter. As most other xBase commands, you can apply a scope. In the help file search for "Scope clauses": REPLACE NEXT n REPLACE REST REPLACE ALL REPLACE RECORD n Those can be combined with FOR and WHILE clauses which are not scope clauses. The combination of both makes good interview questions. Given that table which records are updated by REPLACE NEXT 5 FOR whatever... -- Christof _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/[EMAIL PROTECTED] ** 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.

