Subject Re: REFERRING TO A VARIABEL TO REP A VALUE From Ken Mayer <dbase@nospam.goldenstag.net> Date Mon, 13 Nov 2023 07:39:57 -0800 Newsgroups dbase.getting-started On 11/13/2023 7:06 AM, ED FURCHE wrote: > Ken Mayer Wrote: > >> On 11/12/2023 9:17 AM, ED FURCHE wrote: >>> I HAVE USED THIS BEFORE BUT DONT REMEMBER HOW. >>> >>> I WANT TO REFER TO A VARIABLE IN A COMMAND >>> >>> EXAMPLE  CTR=1 >>> USE C:\BACKUP\CTR\CHECK.DBF TO ADDRESS USE C:\BACKUP\1\CHECK > > I TRIED THIS  DIDNT WORK.   CTR=1 > USE C:\BACKUP\&CTR\CASEY.DBF ALIAS OLDFILE >>> Be sure to include the period in there: USE C:\BACKUP\&CTR.\CASEY.DBF ALIAS OLDFILE                    ^ I don't think this is the best option because it can be difficult. Did you try the other version? Ken -- *Ken Mayer* Ken's dBASE Page: http://www.goldenstag.net/dbase The dUFLP: http://www.goldenstag.net/dbase/index.htm#duflp dBASE Books: http://www.goldenstag.net/dbase/Books/dBASEBooks.htm dBASE Tutorial: http://www.goldenstag.net/dbase/Tutorial/00_Preface.htm dBASE Web Tutorial: http://www.goldenstag.net/dbase/WebTutorial/00_Menu.htm dBASE DOS to Windows Tutorial: http://www.goldenstag.net/dbase/DtoWTutorial/00_Menu.htm