>Lastly, I find that when I update the ds via:
>dsGetDepapplCL.Tables[0].Rows[0]["ap_applpg"] = MmTextBox16.Text ;
>the value is TRIMMED in the ds. This is on a box that I have not touched with mouse or keyboard mind you.
>
>Any ideas on why? I can trap for it in my check function:
>if (lcPV.Trim() == lcDV.Trim())
Set trace="true" at the top of your aspx page and look at the trace output, specifically the Form collection will tell you exactly what is being posted back to your page.