>Hi Mike,
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TYPE("FiledName) <> "U" always worked for me. I don't remember any case where performence was a consideration.
>I checked Fox 2.6 help and FIELD() function accepts only field # as first parameter and work area/alias as second.
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This would fall if you have a variable name with the same name as your field name.
If it's not broken, fix it until it is.
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