>>What does the m. prefix mean
>>Am i correct in assuming that it is a prefix you put in front of a variable.
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>>When are you supposed to use m.
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>>Tia, victor.
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>The "m" stands for memory variable. Preceeding any variable with it assures that a that variable itself is referenced rather than a field by the same name.

With VFP8 "m" stands for more than just 'memory variable'. From the VFP8 Help for SCATTER: "To reference a property in an object that has the same name as an open table, preface the property name with the m. qualifier.". So it now can pertain to properties too.