> I use pointer notation to reference records in a handle, so I was sorry > to see that > > EDIT$(222+n)= USING "###.###" ; Fptr&.someVal# (FBII) > > doesn't work in FB^3. You need a string as a go-between. > > a$ = USING "###.###" ; Fptr&.someVal# (FB^3) > EDIT$(222+n)= a$ > > I'd sure like to be able to continue using the first structure. > > Regards, Charles P. Have you tried increasing the _FBStrStkSize constant to 16k from 2k ? Just a thought. Hint: it's in FB3's header files so you won't really be making the change if you are using FB^3 off the CD. Anders...