>>>>select * from AP into cursor Tmp1
>>>>
>>>>How can I close cursor TMP1 after the operations ?
>>>
>>>Add nofilter clause to make sure to create a real cursor. Read http://www.berezniker.com/display/VFP/Queries+and+Filtered+Cursors for details.
>>>
>>>

use in select('tmp1')

&& to close the cursor.
>>
>>AFAIK, it doesn't matter if it's filtered or not, [Use In tmp1] will do it anyway.
>
>Yes, looks like it doesn't.
>
>BTW, just curious why in the referenced example above the numerical variable is called lcPK? Would lc imply character?

Sorry, I cannot see what example you mean.