>>>About thirty years ago I was doing something such as this with DOS Basic.
>>>Can it be done in VFP or is a vfp array recommended?
>>>Or am I just old and I forgot?
>>>
>>>

>>>For RecordCount = 1 To TheEndOfTheFile
>>>Goto RecordCount
>>>NumericValue = Datafile.n1
>>>nFOO(RecordCount) = NumericValue &&  <<<<
>>>Next RecordCount
>>>

>>
>>Yes, it's legal now. You have to be 13 or older and a citizen. Void where prohibited.
>>
>>But it's as efficient as mowing with nail clippers and raking with a toothbrush.
>>
>>

select n1 from datafile into array nFoo

>>
>>would fit the bill nicely.
>>
>>update: and your code would also visit any deleted records and have them in the array, regardless of Set("Deleted"). GoTo ignores filters as well (but then so does SQL).
>
>Thank you Professor

Disclaimer: if datafile is a minor, you may check the age of consent in your neck of the woods ;).