Re: reliability of replace

Works fine as long as you're aware of the situation when your current work
area is at EOF() (nothing gets replaced). That's why the IN clause was
added to by avoid this situation.

REPLACE field WITH otherdata IN differentarea

works no matter where the current area record pointer is located.

--
Fred
Microsoft Visual FoxPro MVP


<KevClark64@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:1122390510.462382.68110@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Is there a reliability issue for FoxPro REPLACE commands when you are
> replacing into an area other than the currently selected area? Should
> one always select an area before using the REPLACE command in the area?
>
> Kevin Clark
> Seton Home Study School
>


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