Jason,
no I think Set's suggestion will work
TIB_Column1:=IB_Query1.FieldByName('SomeName');
in an after prepare event

Alan

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jason Wharton [mailto:jwharton@...]
> Sent: Tuesday, 26 November 2002 9:27
> To: IBObjects@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [IBO] Field persistence question
>
>
> Your observation is correct and your complaint is heard. If persistent
> fields appeals to you then I recommend you continue using the
> TDataset based
> components. Most of the TIB_Query features are accessible via TIBODataset
> anyway.
>
> In the TIB_ there are other benefits to doing away with the persistent
> fields concept.
>
> Jason Wharton
> CPS - Mesa AZ
> http://www.ibobjects.com
>
> -- We may not have it all together --
> -- But together we have it all --
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>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Alan McDonald" <alan@...>
> To: <IBObjects@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Sunday, November 24, 2002 3:38 AM
> Subject: [IBO] Field persistence question
>
>
> > It's a pity that there is no field persistence with the IB_
> components. It
> > means that the compiler can't catch your fieldname spelling
> errors - it's
> > only caught at run time. Is there still no way but to use the
> fieldbyname
> or
> > the fields array?
> > Alan
>
>
>
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