Yes, but then you must SELECT the work area afterwards, so the net saving is often zero.
>I am sure you know this (but just in case you don't)
>Instead of adding one extra line with several more characters to type you can write:
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>USE (FileName) IN 0 ALIAS MyFile
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>Which is equivalent to:
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>sele 0
>USE (FileName) ALIAS MyFile
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>Einar
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>>Number one error, is to specify a work are by number!
>>FileName = GETFILE('DBF')
>>SELECT 0
>>USE (FileName) ALIAS MyFile
>>This may not be causing the error, but hardcoding a work area by number is risky!
>>
>>>What have I done wrong here?
>>>
>>>
>>>FileName = GETFILE('DBF')
>>>USE (FileName) IN 2 ALIAS MyFile
>>>
>>>
>>>After opening this table in the load area of a form, a user can click on a map in the form.
>>>The click event calls a details form. The details form opens fine. I have option button choices on the details form. When the buttons are clicked values are not replaced in the fields. Furthermore, modify memo does not work.
>>>
>>>If I hard code a table to the details form everything works fine, so I think the code above is causing the trouble.
>>>
>>>Any ideas?