>It said ['For compatibility with dBase'] in FP2.0, FPD/FPW2.5, FPD/FPW2.6, FPU2.6, VFP3, VFP5 and VFP6 for TagNo(), TagCount(), PCount() and some other functions. I think they'll survive another seven years. The 'For compatibility with dBase' phrase is just an excuse for writing fewest possible words in Help.

I think you're right. :) My goodness, if they threw away all the "old" stuff, VFP would be half the size. I don't think we're in any danger of that soon. And if there's no better way to do something (how could I work without PCount()??), using what's there is no crime.

What I worry more about are those functions that are "provided for incompatibility with your client's machine." :)