Associated fields question

[Kenneth Brody]

Quoting Jaime Perry (Thu, 30 Mar 2006 08:39:22 -0500):

> I have considered that option. Like you, I generally do not like temp
> files. I understand the associated fields logic but when I check @af in
> the selection processing, it is always "1" whether it is the first time
> I hit the record or the ninth (using the index built on the associated
> field). This makes me wonder if @af works in a selection process or if
> there is some environmental variable that needs to be set/changed to
> make it work right. And I do need it in  the selection as  my sorts are
> based of of it.
[...]

If you sort on an associated field, then @AF will contain the current
instance number.  Otherwise, there is no "current instance", and @AF
will be "1".

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