Hi, Jim...

Yes. I'm totally wrong, PADR isn't necessary.
I was linked in the past.

Thank you!

Fabio


>>Jim, It will fails... He must have PADR(UPPER(ALLTRIM(Lname)),??). But... maybe SQL can be a better option, depends on the results needed.
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>>Fabio
>Fabio,
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>No it will not fail. VFP will do the padding itself adn with SET EXACT OFF the matching in his filter will work too.