>
>The MAX() consumes &lcExpr and then the first field name into cCursor
>become "Max_MyField" and the HAVING fire a error.
>
>If this is not a problem, then you can rewrite this :
>
>select MAX(&lcExpr) as field1, ;
> upper(&lcExpr) ;
> from (tcAlias) ;
> where not deleted() ;
> &lcFilter ;
> group by 2 ;
> having not empty(field1) ;
> into cursor (.cCursor)
>
>
>But remember, this is 99% match to the original, but not 100% equal .
>
>
>CREATE CURSOR BYBY (AA C)
>INSERT INTO BYBY VALUES ('a')
>INSERT INTO BYBY VALUES ('A')
>
>SET ENGINEBEHAVIOR 70
>SELECT AA,UPPER(AA) FROM BYBY GROUP BY 2
>
>SET ENGINEBEHAVIOR 90
>SELECT MAX(AA),UPPER(AA) FROM BYBY GROUP BY 2
>>
>If you want 100% equal, use SET ENGINEBEHAVIOR 70 with the original select.
Thank you for the explanation and for the suggestion with SET ENGINBEHAVIOR 70. I appreciate your help very much!
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