Subject Re: REFERRING TO A VARIABEL TO REP A VALUE From Mervyn Bick <invalid@invalid.invalid> Date Mon, 13 Nov 2023 17:28:36 +0200 Newsgroups dbase.getting-started On 2023/11/13 17:06, ED FURCHE wrote: > I TRIED THIS  DIDNT WORK.   CTR=1 > USE C:\BACKUP\&CTR\CASEY.DBF ALIAS OLDFILE Embedding macros in strings can be tricky and it can be hard to figure out what is causing an error. Rather use the alternative that Ken suggested of building the command as a string in a variable.  The command can then be executed by using the macro operator. It may seem to be more work but this way has the distinct advantage that one can print and examine the string to make sure the command has been built correctly.  Once you are satisfied that the command is correct you can use the macro operator to execute the string. CTR = 1 CMD = 'USE C:\BACKUP\'+CTR+'\CASEY.DBF ALIAS OLDFILE' //Build command ?CMD //View the command. Comment out once you're happy with the command //&CMD //Un-comment to use the macro operator to execute the command Mervyn