>Because you have SET EXACT OFF. Also, get rid of the "then"...it's not
evaluated.

Hey John,

THEN is now allowed syntax for IF. Check it out in the Help file. Caught me by surprise!


>
>>If I run this program, it prints "OK". Why
>>
>>cTest="This is a test"
>>If cTest="" Then
>> ?"Ok"
>>EndIf