>>>How do I determine, in my PRG code, that a record has been updated? That is, without searching for the Field2 = 'XYZ'.
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>> Are you looking for absolute verification that indeed, the row was changed, and specifically, that the column was changed from 'ABC' to 'XYZ'?
>
>Yes.

In this case use OUTPUT clause of the update command (e.g. OUTPUT Deleted.Field, Inserted.Field and then examine the cursor.