Yes it does work with the alias parameter

? RECCOUNT("WorkAreaAlias")
* or 
lcAlias = "WorkAreaAlias"
? RECCOUNT(lcAlias)

>Just by curiosity:
>I tried to use reccount() with the alias argument
>and I got error message "Variabe is not found".
>Other commands work with the alias reference
>with no problem.
>Thanks!
>
>Tony