>>>Better yet, use the NAME clause. Adapting the example above:
>>>
>>>
>>>select mytable
>>>scatter memvar memo name loRecord
>>>loRecord.MyField1 = <some specific value>
>>>...
>>>append blank
>>>* if a PK is assigned automatically (default value) when inserting a record:
>>>loRecord.MyPK = MyPk
>>>*
>>>gather name loRecord
>>>
>>
>>Hilmar,
>>While there are numerous ways to do this I simply couldn't get why this is 'better'. Translating yours :
>>
>>select mytable
>>scatter memvar memo
>>m.MyField1 =
>>...
>>* if a PK is assigned automatically (default value) when inserting a record:
>>m.MyPK = MyPk
>>insert into myTable from memvar
>>
>>Now why using name is better ? Just it's more OOP or anything else ?
>>Cetin
>
>Well, I think it is better to manage a single variable (loRecord). For instance, you only have to use a single LOCAL declaration:
>
>>local loRecord
>scatter name loRecord
>
>
>This would be quite difficult if you use one variable for each field.
>
>Hilmar.
How difficult ? Why would I need the local declaration ? You mean it's sufficient to declare a memvar to make it available after method/event routine ends ??? If so how ?
scatter memvar memo
It's this simple since fox2.x (not seen fox1x).
Cetin
