>>>>How to use ascan()?
>>>>
>>>>I do not understand the 3rd,4th parameter, nStartElement , nElementsSearched.
>>>>
>>>>I like to using ascan to determine the specify field exist.
>>>>
>>>
>>>

>>>? "exists ",fsize("fieldname",alias) > 0
>>>

>>>>
>>>>TIA.
>>
>>Is FSIZE faster than TYPE?
>
>2-4 X faster.
>The rule is : uses TYPE() when you are desperate :)
>
>Of course you don't have to touch "set compatible"

AND TYPE("Object.Property") is not the same as FSIZE(field,alias)