>>In fact macro in such cases do not need a dot because you don't need a macro - read it as "do not use macro where you don't need it:)
>>

>>with eval('thisform.' + m.abc)
>>  .Visible = .t.
>>endwith
>>

Is a better construct IMHO.
>
>And even better, IMO, without even eval()
>

with getpem(thisform, m.abc)
>     .Visible = .t.
>endwith
>

Yes! It's something that I always forget:)
Cetin