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>>What you can do is to update those properties in the object from the current record before GATHER.
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>Sorry but I am using VFP6. Any command / prg which can simulate "SCATTER FROM cursorName EXCEPT fld, nam, es"?
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>I have also tried scatter / gather to array just now and it seems to be putting the memo into 2 of my character fields, though the array looks perfect in the debug window, maybe the EXCEPT is messing things up.

My second suggestion will work in VFP6. Did you consider it?
BTW, why did you stuck with VFP6? Looks like you're spending to much time trying to overcam VFP6 limitations.