That requires knowledge ofthe tablename. What if you have 50 tables open?
If you test
if type('m.field')="U" and type('field')<>'U'
it must be as table field
endif



Peter



>>Is there a quick function to check if a variable is a field from a table or a memory variable ?
>>
>>
>>Thanks in advance.
>
>

>IF TYPE('table.field')<>"U"
>  *
>  * It's a table field
>  *
>ELSE
>  IF TYPE('field')<>"U"
>    *
>    * it's a memvar
>    *
>  ELSE
>    *
>    * no such animal exists
>    *
>  ENDIF
>ENDIF
>