>OOPS - I think I have it figured out.

Hi Grady

Is it possible for you to a) provide a description in English of the problem and b) some sample data?

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>>See http://www.berezniker.com/content/pages/visual-foxpro/string-comparison-vfp
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>>>I am making a coding error that I cannot see. The != comparison is not being caught by the program and duplicate records are being recorded.
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>>>		SELECT indicators
>>>		SCAN
>>>			m.TheWord2 = ALLTRIM(LOWER(indicator))
>>>			m.sidenote2 = action && text from a field
>>>			IF m.TheWord2 $ lcTEXT AND m.TheWord2 != m.TheWord1 && The comparison of  m.TheWord2 != m.TheWord1  is not happening
>>>				SELECT MASTER
>>>				REPLACE indicator2 WITH m.sidenote2 
>>>				SELECT indicators
>>>				REPLACE hits WITH indicator.hits + 1
>>>				m.sidenote2 = ""
>>>			ENDIF
>>>		ENDSCAN
>>>

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>>>What have I overlooked?