>>In my test program that works, my len() = 5. In the form that does not
>>work, the len()=7. that should be the same..???
>
>Correction to my previous message:
>Try STRTRAN(UPPER(ALLTRIM(THISFORM.fld.VALUE)), SPACE(1)). Your field may have 2 spaces embedded.
>Sorin

thanks.. I will try that..