>>reccount will always return the total number of records in the table.
>>use

count to nRecords

like edward suggested to get the number matching the filter
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>Okay, I understand this will give me the total number of records in the filter, but how do I get the current record number in the filter?
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>Jeff

Jeff, If I understand, you want to show "Record n of xx" where 'n' is the position IN THE FILTERED SET, and 'xx' is the total count of filtered records.

Getting the total count is easy with COUNT. You'll be starting at record 1, I assume, so just store the value '1' to a form property. When you do a SKIP, or SKIP -1 for next/previous just increment/decrement the value and re-store it. Go Top is 1, Go Bottom is 'xx'. The only problem will be if you do a FIND inside the filter. In this case, you'll have to store the value, go top and count until you get to the record chosen.

Given all this hassle, why don't you use a parameterized view instead of a filter. If you're using VFP5, use the NOFILTER clause, and if VFP3 add a 'nonsense' field to force a cursor not a filtered table. Then your reccount() and Recno() values are always correct.

HTH
Barbara