Sure.

>Yes, but it does not mean that all string functions will work with the variable that size.
>
>>I do not think there is a practical limit. For instance,
>>lc=filetostr(filename)
>>may contain as many characters as in the file. Just for fun try with file having size 200 Mbt.
>>
>>>>this is possible to get more
>>>
>>>Well, yes and no. Not as a character variable but a memo field does not have the same limitations.