>Here's what I have learned:
>1. VFP doesn't care if you use THEN or not, it works both ways.
Yes it does. But again, it's not the VFP way and less the xBase way.
>2. an "=" is not necessary before the messagebox, it works both ways.
Anyway, it'll help you to know when there's a value returned. But it's the 'royal me' speaking.
>3. The command in the ELSE clause must be on a separate line from
> the ELSE statement, or the entire clauses will be ignored.
>
Not much to do about it. It's the M$ 'royal me' speaking... :-)
Alexandre Nobre
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