>>I may be missing the point entirely but how about
>>
>>

>>lcSQL = 'UPDATE ' + cMyTable + ' SET ' + cMyDateField + ' = dSomeDate '   + 'WHERE ' + MyKeyField + ' = ' + uKeyField
>>

>>>Hi All,
>>>
>>>I'm buiding an SQL string to execute as a macro or an EVALUATE(). Every data type I've tested thus far works except for DATE.
>>>
>>>lcSQL = 'UPDATE ' + cMyTable + ' SET ' + cMyDateField + ' = ' + dSomeDate + 'WHERE ' + MyKeyField + ' = ' + uKeyField
>>>
>>>&lcSQL
>>>
>>>Converting dSomeDate to a Character causes a data mismatch error.
>>>
>>>Any ideas on how to accomplish this?
>>>
>>>TIA
>>>Robert
>>>
>>>
>
>Rich
>
>If the variable is in scope, that will work fine...
>
>But, not converting it will limit the locations in the application in which the string can be macro substituted and executed.
>
> Jay

In code snippet provided the macro expansion takes place right after building the string so everything should be in scope. But you're right. If, for example, the SQL string was being returned from a function before expansion, the variable could go out of scope. Thanks for the heads up.