...tim,

Your supposition seems highly unlikely for the simple fact that one can code any (and any number) of VFP commands, including macros, within a FOR EACH construct.

Cheers,

Jim N

>Dan,
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>I hope you are wrong <g> it just doesn't make sense to go to the trouble of changing the compiler just to save some typing. Adding a function call is one thing - changing the language is another!
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>If I am right the next question is what code degrades performance within this block. I had to ask this question on a weekend <g>.
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>Where are these MVP/MCP's when you need them? (probably water skiing or something fun...)
>
>...tim