>>I have been told that any variable in a program (*.prg file) is
>>private unless declared as public. Is this true? Variables I make
>>are always declared as private and if the above statement is true
>>it would save some work making sure every variable is accounted for
>>and is private. I am working inside someone elses application writing
>>reports and I want to be sure.
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>A variable inside a program will be seen under this hierarchy.
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>A variable inside a method or event will only be seen in the actual method or event.

And in any method/event/func/procedure called from this method/event.

Vlad