>II've read your dialogue with JosP.
>
>You should at least check that LOCATE has indeed found a record.
>
>From the VFP8 Help on REPLACE:
>The default scope for REPLACE is the current record (NEXT 1).

It's only correct if there's no FOR/WHILE clauses in the commnad. With FOR clause presented, default scope is ALL and with WHILE it's REST.