>>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
>
>Name expression would do:
>replace (cMyAlias+'.Name') with ...
>
>Update: Gergory and Tore reminded you even don't need alias there:)
>One step further:
>
>insert into (m.cMyAlias) (Name) values ("Fred")
>
>Would replace < bg >
>
>SELECT (cMyAlias)
>APPEND BLANK
>REPLACE &cMyAlias->Name with "Fred" && This works ok
>
>Cetin

Hi Cetin and all. The code snippet was an example only guys :) Thanks Borislav re the double point tip. I like the double point and the name expression options the best.

Thanks