>Hi,
>
>When using the scatter command on a table, an object variable is created (m) with the column names as properties. (ie, m.id)
>
>But, when declaring a variabel with
>LOCAL a
>it can also be accessed with m.a.
>Same with creating objects.
>
>LOCAL o
>o = CREATEOBJECT( "CUSTOM" )
>
>m.o.DESTROY()
>
>What's up with the m.? Why is it there? (Why) should I use it?

If you have a field name called "abc" and a memory variable called "abc", a command like:

abc = 1 + 2

will store the value into the variable. BUT if you try to access the variable:

? abc

* or:

def = abc

The field will take precedence. This is solved with the "m." prefix:

? m.abc && will show the variable, not the field.

HTH, Hilmar.