Ian,

The basic "rule" for coding aliases is: if it coded as a parameter of a function, it needs quotes around it.

Jim N

>Thanx, I had always used SELECT before any such command. i.e.:
>
>Select A
>currec=recno()
>
>See ya!
>
>>IC the confusion. But, Ian, keep in mind that that is what the syntax for the command means and is consistent in the help (IMO). For example, if you want to check the recno in a different work area than the selected one, you have to say:
>>

RECNO( 'myAlias' )