See correction in the code below. Eval() should be faster than macrosubstitution in this case.

>I created a function that will check a condition on a field whose name is passed in. What is the correct syntax to get access to the data in that field?
>
>Below is the code that I am working with:
>

>parameters ls_field
>**ls_field is the field name that I need to test against
>
>select employee
>IF SEEK(thisform.r_cempcode)
>         ****** this is where I need the help **********
***	if employee.ls_field = "D"
	if EVAL("employee." + ls_field) = "D"
*Or
	if employee.&ls_field = "D"
>		if empty(thisform.r_days)
>			messagebox("Appropriate meddage")
>		endif
>	else
>		if empty(thisform.r_hours)
>			messagebox("Appropriate Meassage")
>		endif
>	endif
>endif