Paul,

Get file returns a text reference to a physical file. The first parameter is the file type, and is of type "C". Since you did not enclose your parameter in quotes, VFP is probably looking for the field "prg" in table "recordtostring".

But I suspect that you probably either are looking for a different function, or mean to use GETFILE in a different way.

>Hi All:
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>Why is VFP looking for an Alias when I am not calling a table.
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>i.e. .MsgNoteText = GETFILE(recordtostring.prg)
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>I am trying to call a .prg file which has a function() that I need because, VFP does not allow "nested function within a method or an event". Please correct me if I am wrong and provide guidance.
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>PS- I tried GETFILE, SET FUNCTION TO
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>Thank you ALL AGIAN IN ADVANCE.
>PM