>>Even with the for-next loop, you didn't need all the skip commands. You could have a "GO i" before the CASE, to the same effect - each iteration of the loop, you'd be on record i.
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>bu-bu-but didnt i need the skip to jump to the next record?(which i suspect thats what scan does)
>Where does your I increment? the Next?

Are you using VFP without Help installed? If not, highlight the word SCAN and hit F1.