>I want to create a text file that displays all email lists from 4 different dbf files. there are many duplications so I wanted to eliminate email duplicates from the other database files. I thought perhaps creating a cursor would be the way to go.
>I have not used cursor in my programming and would like to give it a try if you thought it might be the way to go here. This attempt failed, Can someone please assist and send me on my way to part two. thanks so much
>k
>

>CREATE CURSOR email ;
> (email c(40))
> 
>Use mydbf1
>go top
>do while not eof()
>m_email=rtrim(email)+';'
>INSERT INTO email;
>   VALUES m_email
> skip
> loop
> enddo
>BROWSE
>

You forgot Select 0, plus the Loop command confuses me, not necessary. I prefer Scan-Endscan since it's easier.

CREATE CURSOR email ;
 (email c(40))
Select 0 
Use mydbf1 
Scan
   m_email=rtrim(email)+';'
   INSERT INTO email;
      VALUES m_email
Endscan
BROWSE