For some reason they may differ in the time portion. What are :
?dtot(c_ScanCursor.dDateField)
?dtot(dDate2Match)

>Hi All,
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>I am comparing 2 dates and getting unexpected results:
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>Here is what is displayed in the Debugger watch window:
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>c_ScanCursor.dDateField {5/21/2004}
>dDate2Match {5/21/2004}
>c_ScanCursor.dDateField = dDate2Match .F.
>vartype(c_ScanCursor.dDateField) "D"
>vartype(dDate2Match) "D"
>SET("Strictdate") 0
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>What Gives ???
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>TIA
>
>Greg