PRB: Macro Substitution Doesn't Work with M Prefix

MORE INFORMATION

The M prefix is used to differentiate between memory variables and database fields with the same name. It is not needed for memory variables whose names do not match any field names in the current work area.

Steps to Reproduce Problem

Assuming a database called CUSTOMER.DBF (you can use the one from the TUTORIAL subdirectory) is in the current directory, type the following in the Command window:

   testvar = "CUSTOMER"
   USE &m.testvar
				

This causes the following error message:

Other Error Messages

Using a variable with the M prefix in macro substitution for the WHEN clause of a SQL SELECT statement may cause the following error message: