>>No, it would expect to find a field called lcfieldname in your table. Instead use:
>>

>>x = eval('myTable.' + lcFieldName)
>>

>>
>>>I'm in the process of trying to use a xtab query in a report. The query results are too large for a VFP report. Can I get a field value like this:
>>>lcFieldname = FIELD(lcFNum)
>>>
>>>myTable.lcFieldname = x
>>>
>>>Will VFP recognize the variable as a field name??
>>>
>>>(Boss doesn't want to use Crystal Reports)
>
>Thanx Anyhow Ken,
>
>It won't accept the eval's

Perry, you can always use UDF as generic solution, e.g. you create report field with gettablefield() as field expression, and
Function gettablefield
Do case
Case oApp.reporttype=1
return table1.field1
Case oApp.reporttype=2
return table5.field4
....
Endcase
Endfunc

and why you complain so much about your boss? As far as I see from your replies he/she is great.