>>>I recently created a foxpro 3.0 table, my program
>>>searches for the record once the record is found
>>>i ping the ip address but i am having a problem
>>>
>>>I have tried macro substitution but it does not work
>>>can any one help me source code or give me some
>>>advise
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>thanks Donald Harris
>>
>>Donald,
>>
>>The following code worked for me.
>>USE iptable
>>cIpAddress = iptable.ipaddress
>>!ping &cIpAddress
>>
>>Ben Alicea
>>
>>B.A. Consulting
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>If the IP address contains . (dot/period) doesn't the Macro substitution end at the first . ?

No.