>i want to know how to step out of a function , example :
>
>if l_ok then
> &&if i step into this if, i want to go out and i don't want to see the hello box
>endif
>
>messagebox("hello")
>
>how can i do it ???

if l_ok
 &&if i step into this if, i want to go out and i don't want to see the hello box
 RETURN 
endif

messagebox("hello")

*** or

LOCAL lbExecuteCode
lbExecuteCode = .t.
if l_ok
 &&if i step into this if, i want to go out and i don't want to see the hello box
 lbExecuteCode = .f.
endif
IF m.lbExecuteCode
   messagebox("hello")
ENDIF