>>>>Situation: datbase='1VS', set exact =off
>>>>
>>>>in my form I test for [if datbase='1'] and it is .F. but I susp and test it manually at the command prompt and it evaluates to .T. .
>>>>How can this be possible? I now have to say [[if datbase='1VS'] instead.
>>>
>>>To make your code SET EXACT independent you can just use LEFT function
>>>

IF <b>LEFT</b>(datbase,1)='1'

>>
>>But I shouldn't have to do this. I can't trust the exact setting any more?
>>This is ODD behavior to sya the least.
>
>You don't have to if you sure that SET EXACT is OFF. My point is, that code above will work properly with any of SET EXACT settins.

I understand that. It's unfortunate however, this uses more code.
Just a thought