? PADL([xxx],6) && returns " xxx" ? PADL([xxx ],6) && returns "xxx " * Also, let's assume the lookup (key) field is "xxx " (note trailing blanks) * Using SET EXACT ON/OFF will yield different results SET EXACT ON seek "xxx" && Will NOT point to a "xxx " key * but seek "xxx " && Will (an exact match!) point to a "xxx " key * While SET EXACT OFF seek "xxx" && Will point to a "xxx " key field.HTH