>You ask for so much... Is hard compare a mixed OO-procedural-command language to a any full OO language.
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>For example, how do thig like this? replace field with value for condition?
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>The only way is build a shared functions class, then hook in the command window (if is possible, or build one) then do something like:
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>ReplaceField("DB1","Field","Value","Field<>"+Value.toString())
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>???

Who can tell if what is being asked is so much? I was just addicted with the command window of VFP... If interactive replace value seems not possible, maybe just simple functions could be tried in the command window to eliminate too much build and re-building of projects.