In your case one solution >>> is to -destring- the string variables before the loop, but then the >>> loop will convert back, so that does not appeal. >>> >>> Another is to select numeric variables beforehand. -ds- will do this >>> >>> ds srhcareactivity1-srhcareactivity6 ,...
suggestions: >>> >>> With ds and findname I get: srhcareactivity4 not labeled >>> >>> With -capture- inside the loop is get: variable string not found >>> >>> On keeping the label I get: unrecognized command: local invalid command >>> name >>> >>> Is there a tweak we are...