>Lutz :
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>Good points. However, I only really need 6 parms so 20 is overkill. And the reason I am doing the loop is because I'm being lazy. If I need more speed I will definitely consider the case statement.
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>George

One never know.

The CASE approach is simply n compares + 1 function call to min(), no variable created.

Your approach will need at least n loops, n assignements, n compares, n macro expansion + 2 variable assignment definition and 2 assignments
Macro expansion is very slow (and it would need 3*n of it)
Also note that is is stated endless times to not using macros expansion.

My way will work with characters or boolean or currency as well, as long as all fields are the same type (as usual with min / max)
And all it takes is a simple copy and paste.

Edit:
Or the create a quick'n'dirty VFP code to create it. :)
/Edit

:)

Lutz