>>no.
>>nothing needs to be reset.
>>
>>the TABLEUPDATE() isn't even firing the trigger.
>>so it's not even checking that business code.

>What is the return value from the TABLEUPDATE()? If false, what information >does AERROR(laError) return?

TABLEUPDATE() is returning .T. as the trigger isn't firing.
if the trigger were to fire as it does when i first update the view it would return .F. but the trigger only fires once from the TABLEUPDATE(). the code following the first update attempt does a ROLLBACK. when i then edit the record a 2nd time the TABLEUPDATE() does NOT fire the trigger.