Subject Re: variable indexing problem. From charlie <tm@tc.com> Date Mon, 30 May 2022 18:00:53 -0400 Newsgroups dbase.getting-started I was surprised to find the answer:  is.indexname = idxname  after trimming before. Charlie Wrote: > Trying to set up user defined which will be consistent even when the programmed is closed then open again.  Tried everything in the book and I am close but need help. > > Storing the active index name in a memory table like this:  im.fields["idx"].value = "recno" > > Recalling the index on-open like this:  idxname = im.fields["idx"].value > > Afterward in on-open trying to set the index like this: > msgbox( '"'+trim(idxname)+'"' ) > is.indexname = ('"'+trim(&idxname)+'"') > > Message box is for seeing what it looks like.  And it looks exactly as if I used the hard index. > > This example gets variable undefined but I have had index doesn't exist with other variations.  Can anyone suggest code that will work?  Really appreciate any help!! >