>I'm not sure yet how the LPARAMETERS works
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>I understand that any local variable listed right after the LPARAMETERS statement will carry the value of these variables from a previous method o procedure or calling program...
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>this will prolong the scope of local variables thru the methods and procedures ????
No, these are still local to the INIT method. If you want to use them in other methods, then store them to form properties.