Always try to keep the hit list small by using the where clause were ever required or by describing the full search condition in the where clause.
Select Query #1
Wrong

SELECT * FROM sflight INTO xflight.
CHECK xflight-carrid = 'LH '.
CHECK xflight-connid = '0300'.
CHECK xflight-fldate(4) = '2002'.
WRITE: / xflight-fldate.
ENDSELECT.

Right

SELECT * FROM sflight INTO xflight
WHERE carrid = 'LH ' AND
connid = '0300' AND
fldate LIKE '2002%'.
WRITE: / xflight-fldate.
ENDSELECT.

Select Query #2
Wrong

 SELECT * FROM sflight INTO xflight
WHERE carrid = 'LH ' AND connid = '0300'.
CHECK xflight-fldate(4) = '2002'.
WRITE: / xflight-fldate.
ENDSELECT.

Right

 SELECT * FROM sflight INTO xflight
WHERE carrid = 'LH ' AND
connid = '0300' AND
fldate LIKE '2002%'.
WRITE: / xflight-fldate.
ENDSELECT.