>>OK got your point. How about :
>>
>>private all
>>scatter memvar memo
>>
>>Cetin
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>Sorry, I still don't like it. I never used "private all": this might hide other variables, which I do need.
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>Again, of course, this is a hypothetical situation, which might not occur most of the time. But in this case - if you rather work with individual variables than with an "object" - I think it would be preferable not to hide too many variables - better wait until you see which variable causes you trouble.
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>OTOH, I still recommend SCATTER NAME as the solution that is likely to cause the least amount of problems.
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>Hilmar.

:)
Cetin