>HI
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>After many years using VFP I have problems and am insecure when using lines below:
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>replace all state with "SP" for empty(state)
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>or
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>replace all state with "SP" for state = " "
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>I am afraid of using command and overwrite states that are already filled.
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>Many sates are already filled with "MG"
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>Could anybody give me some practical examples, when using one or another ?
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>
>Moises

For empty() is not Rushmore optimizable.