>I think the point Koen is trying to make is that:
> Yes, it's acceptable as far as VFP is concerned
> BUT It is not a "good programming practice"

What is not a "good programming practice" ?


Having a file with a name m.txt ?


>And I quote
>>>Karen,
>>>let it be clear, you CAN use a file m.txt in this case but you are highly recommended NOT to use it. Afterall what is in it to write
>>>mText.txt = strofile(myfile)
>>>instead of
>>>m.txt = strofile(myfile)
>>>
>>>a few keystrokes more and you are assured of always perfect working coding. Besides mText.txt reads more clearly than m.txt to me, but that's highly personal.
>>>
>>>P.S. Is your problem meanwhile solved?
>>>Regards,
>>>
>>>Koen
>
>(Italics added by me)
>
>Which part of that answer is not clear?
>
>It seems that he's trying to instill some 'best practices' ideas into a new programmer's head. Catch 'em young, Train 'em right.
>
>
>>Koen,
>>
>>Field name or table name m or local variable name m - this is asking for trouble.
>>
>>File name 'm.txt' is absolutely OK and 0 trouble.
>>
>>
>>>>Karen,
>>>>
>>>>There's nothing wrong having a file with the name m.txt
>>>>
>>>>(1) We're not talking about variables, and
>>>>(2) Even if we were, there wouldn't be any problem either
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>Don't let them confuse you
>>>>
>>>>_________________
>>>>
>>>
>>>Gregory,
>>>-I see I have started a discussion about the use of mDot, many replies and answers from Tore and Rick.
>>>I was mainly trying to warn Karen. WIth your above remark you are confusing a 'newbie'
>>>Technicaly speaking you may be correct in a statement: There is nothing wrong with a file name m.txt
>>>But it is highly recommend not to use this like that. You are asking for troubles by neglecting a well acknowledged system.
>>>
>>>There is nothing wrong in using the mDot notification on the contrary there are only pro's
>>>
>>>But it is wrong to say that it is wrong not to use mDot notification
>>>
>>>
>>>Karen,
>>>let it be clear, you CAN use a file m.txt in this case but you are highly recommended NOT to use it. Afterall what is in it to write
>>>mText.txt = strofile(myfile)
>>>instead of
>>>m.txt = strofile(myfile)
>>>
>>>a few keystrokes more and you are assured of always perfect working coding. Besides mText.txt reads more clearly than m.txt to me, but that's highly personal.
>>>
>>>P.S. Is your problem meanwhile solved?
>>>Regards,
>>>
>>>Koen