scan if !seek(char9,'am','char9') * scatter memvar memo **i try as.. scatter fields char2 , char4 , char7, char8, char9, char13 , char25, char26, char27, char28 memvar &&& no data at my table scatter fields except char2 , char4 , char7, char8, char9, char13 , char25, char26, char27, char28 memvar insert into am from memvar endif endscanthanks.