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>>I stand by my statement. The following works for me
>>

>>SELECT * FROM (ALIAS()) ;
>>	INTO CURSOR (ALIAS()) ;
>>	ORDER BY ...
>>

>
>I get error Alias name already in use on the above command. What do you think I am doing wrong?

I get the same error when trying this with a Table rather than Cursor open in the current work area. Any chance that you changed work areas and are now in one which has a Table rather than a Cursor in use?