>Hello i have the following code
>

>	
>MESSAGEBOX(thisform.pageframe1.page5.txtnum2.Value )&& pelt0006
>	MESSAGEBOX(cNextnum)&& pelt0006
>	IF cnext == thisform.pageframe1.page5.txtnum2.Value 
>	MESSAGEBOX('caught')
>	ELSE
>	MESSAGEBOX('not caught')
>	ENDIF 
>
>
>

>Any one can tell me why the message "Not Caught" comes up?
>i use if cnextnum== and = no difference

Try using alltrim for both values to trim extra spaces. BTW, you're using different variables. cNext and cNextNum. Are they the same?