>>>I get a syntax error when attempting to set the filter for the child table in a grid on a 1 many form.
>>>
>>>thisform.dataenvironment.cursor2.filter = task.startdate = ld_date
>>>
>>>Does anyone see what could be wrong with the above line?
>>Evan,
>>
>>I think you need to put the filter expression in quotes.
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>Josh,
>
>Thanks it worked! You know... I am sure I tried this on Sunday night and it didn't work. Perhaps panic had set in. :-)

Or you did what *I* do - mix single and double quotes in the same statement ;-)