Probably pretty basic... but I've got a trigger that needs to execute when the new VarChar2 field <> the old VarChar2 field. In other words on Change. But it seems that <> has strange results with them in the trigger. Am I supposed to use some alternate function like .equals() in Java. If so would somebody mind some syntax for me? Thanks, Ben ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ This message may contain confidential information, and is intended only for the use of the individual(s) to whom it is addressed. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- //www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l