Array question

[Aldridge, Inc.]

So, I do this kind of thing rather often:

dim scremp(7)(26,uplow):ga
pshift:
::lookup scremps  k=ka   i=A -nx:
loop6:not scremps:return:
:scremps(1) ne 1:return:
:zz ge "5":return:
::scremp(zz)=number{"." <scremps(6) <scremps(5):
::zz=zz+"1"; number=number+"1"; getnext scremps; goto loop6:
::end:

But in the present case, I want to fill 24 dummy fields, say aa-ax with 
the contents of 24 sequential fields in a lookup file beginning with 
field 50 there.

In help, I see this:

"DIM array(n):lookup(m)

Example: DIM place(2):CLIENTS(3) 'A 2 field array
taken from a lookup named CLIENTS starting
at its field 3."

Is that a good way to accomplish this? If yes, but where in this example 
would I tell the local array to begin, i.e. aa?

I'm missing some level of understanding here and would appreciate some 
insights or suggestions. Thanks

Tom Aldridge