>How do I add properties to an object created with a SCATTER NAME command? And once I've got them in, do I need to get rid of them before I write back to the table (which doesn't have them).
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>Thanks.

James,
You can't. Add them before you scatter. ie:

select *,1 as AdditionalField from customer where .f. into cursor crsDummy
scatter name oRec

No you don't need to get rid or bother with their order. VFP maps matching ones for you.
Cetin