>Hi All
>
>If I create a file using a dynamically created alias how does one refer to the fields of the table in code? For instance, lets say I create a cursor and use a variable for the cursor name.
>
>

>cMyAlias = "MyFileXYZ"
>CREATE CURSOR ( cMylias ) ( Name C(30) )
>
>SELECT (cMyAlias)
>APPEND BLANK
>REPLACE &cMyAlias->Name with "Fred"  && This works ok
>

>
>Must one use macro substition with "->" notation to do this?
>
>Thanks

hi Jos,

If it's only the alias

replace Name with 'fred' in (cMyAlias)

You really do not need the cMyAlias on the left of with

As far as I know, the replace replaces either in the current area or the one after the in clause. With an in, that area is selected for as long the replace takes