I am using vfp3.
Is there a simple way I can create a variable in the Load or Activate method of a form that other methods of that form can see but the scope of the variable is encapsulated within the form rather than the function?
Actually what I want to achieve is select-ing a work area, then restoring that work area when the form is released.

Activate: lastselect = select()
select aliasforthisform
Release: select(lastselect)

I don't want a generically named global variable because I'm trying to avoid conflicts should other forms be open and doing the same thing.