If the variable doesn't exist at a higher level, than it defaults to PRIVATE. If it exists at a higher level, than that variable it is used.

IMHO, it's better to explicitly declare all local variables as LOCAL.

Vlad

>If I don't specify whether a variable is public or local, does it default to local?
>
>In otherwords is:
>
>LOCAL lcVariable
>lcVariable=this.value
>
>the same as just defining
>
>lcVariable=this.value
>
>If not, what are the differences?