Will,
I use PADR() to convert numerics to character:

?RTRIM(PADR(-8.82, 20))

As an added benefit, PADx() respects the decimals:

?RTRIM(PADR(-8.82345, 20))

HTH
>Hello all,
>
>I have found an irregularity with the transform command and wonder if anyone else can come up with a solution for it.. (I remember something about this in the past but without a BUTM search, I have to ask you nice Putm's)
>
>Try this in the command window..
>
>? Transform(-8.81)
>? Transform(-8.82)
>
>These 2 lines give VERY different results on 2 win 95 machines here
>VFP6 SP4
>
>Also could someone give this a try in VFP7 - maybe it will give me an excuse to upgrade!