Hi Brad ---

First off, maybe using "m" by itself is not a great idea as VFP uses it as a preface to memvars, i.e. m.variable.

Secondly, think about dumping the =.T. and =.F. and just do a If PortOpen or If !PortOpen.

Third, the MESSAGEBOX(m) will error if M is numeric.


>I am having trouble with the syntax on the following calculation. Evidently, I am not structuring the command as needed by fox.
>
>any suggestions?
>
>Thanks in advance.
>Brad.
>
>
>thisform.olecontrol1.PortOpen=.T.
> if thisform.olecontrol1.portopen=.t. then
> messagebox ("The Port is open, Ready to Send this Part Number to the Saw.")
> endif
>
>thisform.olecontrol1.output="motest"+chr(13)
>
>M=thisform.txtColumn3.value
>
>Mc=(m)* -1 *THIS IS WHERE I GET THE ERROR***
>
>messagebox (M)
>
>
>thisform.olecontrol1.output="D"
>thisform.olecontrol1.output=(Mc)
>thisform.olecontrol1.output=chr(13)
>
>
>
>thisform.olecontrol1.output="GO"+chr(13)
>
>
>thisform.olecontrol1.PortOpen = .f.
> if thisform.olecontrol1.portopen=.f. then
> messagebox ("The Port is now closed")
> endif