>>>

>>>? cTableName                      && Shows PRM1-6A28CBADAB4C11DFFA883999
>>>create table eval(cTableName) ;
>>>( ;
>>>nEmpID 		n(10,0) , ;
>>>cLastname 	c(64) , ;
>>>cFirstName	c(64) , ;
>>>tHireDate	t(8) , ;
>>>cIsTerm		c(32) , ;
>>>cNTName 	c(32) ;
>>>)
>>>

>>>
>>>I made a random table name using a GUID, and am now trying to create a table with that name (I have a DBC created and open).
>>>
>>>I am getting a syntax error whether I use eval or macro substituion or name expression.
>>>
>>>What is the proper way to format this so I always get a random table name?
>>>
>>>Thanks.
>>
>>Take the eval off... you just want
>>
>>create table (cTableName)...
>
>Not sure, you can use "minus" as a legal character in table name. Use underscore instead, e.g.
>

>#DEFINE SYMBOLS "?!+-'%^&~()$"  && Better not use these symbols in TableName
>lcTableName=strtran(chtran(lcTableName,SYMBOLS,replicate("~",12)),"~","")

I tested it, and it works...