>>Hi Nadya,
>>
>>You can use the funcion TYPE.
>>Example:
>>
>>IF TYPE(mynumber) = "N"
>> WAIT WINDOW "IT'S A NUMBER!!!"
>>ELSE
>> WAIT WINDOW "IT'S SOMETHING ELSE!"
>>ENDIF
>>
>
>Not really - TYPE("123") = "C"

I agree with Ricardo & Nadya

mynumber = "123"
type( "mynumber" ) = "C"
type( mynumber ) = "N"
type( "123" ) = "N"

though I am using Vfp 5

I'm interested in any differences, as I may be required to upgrade to VfP6, so if you could let me know, if this has changed I would be grateful

Paul