If $Return_ptr and $Column1 are pointers, you have to dereference them: $Result:= $Column1->{ $Return_ptr->{$Item} }
For better clarity I would extract $Return_ptr->{$Item} $index_col:= $Return_ptr->{$Item} $Result:= $Column1->{ $index_col } HTH Regards Lutz ********************************************************************** 4D Internet Users Group (4D iNUG) Archive: http://lists.4d.com/archives.html Options: https://lists.4d.com/mailman/options/4d_tech Unsub: mailto:4d_tech-unsubscr...@lists.4d.com **********************************************************************