>>A lot of people don't understand the difference between

>>&Something
>>EVAL(Something)
>>(Something)

and when to use them.
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>Cindy,
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>I'm aware, with the help of syntax errors, of when I'm allowed to use them, but when I should use them is another story. Are there any basic rules?
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>Regards, Renoir

My basic rule is speed. Which one executes the fastest and she has them in order of slowest to fastest.

IOW, name substitution is fastest, then EVAL(), then &.