>Actually there is a module that checks a database for given records thus this logic. But in one particular database it takes quite a bit of time so I was curious. It has a UPPER() code field and rest is desc and memo field for furhter details.
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>Regards
>Bhavbhuti

Bhavbhuti,
I would also take the first but as again as Larry said it could count microseconds. A filter OTOH might cause a routine with seek operate slower than a locate. My guess is that it's other code in routine that causes considerable time.
Cetin