>>when you run the form. Even more complete would be;
>
>I like:
>
>

>LOCAL lnWA
>lnWA = Select()
>SELECT TheOneYourReportNeeds
>REPORT FORM ...
>SELECT ( lnWA )
>

>
>That way, no other IF checks need to be done, and you're sure you return to the original Work Area.

Mike,

Your approach has its advantages. I prefer the alias() approach because I have used the saved alias for other things at times and it was just convenient to hav eit available. Also, although yours is faster, it is not by any amnount that would ever make any real difference.