David,

I haven't tried this, but if Gavin's idea doesn't work try:

lcMyLongMemoFilename = ["] + ALLT(MyLongMemoFilename) + ["]
IMPORT FROM (lcMyLongMemoFilename)



>Suppose I have a string variable that holds a very long file name with embedded spaces. How would I reference it in a command whose syntax calls for a 'Filename'.
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>Specifically, I was trying to import a file whose full path and name are stored in a memo record...and having no luck. I got a syntax error when I tried:
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>import from (mylongmemofilename)
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>where the memo field mylongmemofilename contains the string of the form
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>g:\my dir1\my dir2\myfile.xls
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>(Spaces significant in the above)
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>I remember reading about how such path specs can be handled, but I'll be damned if I can find the answer in MSDN now!