I think your problem is that lcMatch_with is character data in all cases. To make this work try using val(lcMatch_with) for numeric data and similar adaptations for other data types.

>I'm trying to create a find screen, which is having field names in a combo box, a textbox for the user to type value and a list box which gets updated on each pressed key..
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>For character fields, there is no problem in getting the desired results, but problem comes when user chooses numeric, date, logical or any other data type/field apart from char..
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>Currently I'm using following sql to get the array for the list box..
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>Sele distinct &lcFldname from (lcAlias) into array laTmpval ;
>where &lcFldname=lcMatch_with
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>Pls note that lcmatch_with gets updated on each keystroke and abv sql is called, which gives me a proper result.
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>can anybody advs. me how to make it generic so that it can support all data types..
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>Thanks in advance..
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>p.s. if I use str function to convert numerics in char.. I've to get the correct length and decimal points for each fields..