Sylvia,

Your question is not that basic!!! The problem is that you use databound controls (forms, grids, etc.), so when you append a blank record, well you append a blank record and your database triggers are fired. You might think of cloning your table and bind the forms to the clone, which is an approach I used, or sophisticate your trigger, or not use triggers at all ...

HTH,

Marc



>This is a very basic question. I created some field level
>and table level rules (things like this field can't be
>blank). Then while browsing my table, I attempted to add
>a new blank record. Obviously, when doing this, there
>were blank fields, so I couldn't even add that record.
>That wasn't my intent. I know there are going to be blank
>fields for a new record because I haven't yet entered any
>data. But, I want to prevent blank fields
>(or whatever my legitimate rule is) after the user has
>had a chance to actually add something. What am I missing
>here?
>
>Sylvia