>Sometimes when I am in a private datasession there is a value in another data session I want.
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>I realise I can use set datasession to switch back to the other session
>get the value and then switch back again but I wondered if there was a different way that I have missed.
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>Thanks

There is no way to do this manually without using SET DATASESSION TO.

One way to do it automatically is to add a method to the form or session that created the datasession. When you make a call to the object, VFP will automatically switch to that datasession and use you can return any value you want. The datasession will automatically switch back when you leave the object.