anyone konw how to use the 'NAME' of the field and not the 'contents' it references Eg: " itab-line0015 = '1234567890'. " i want to use the '0015' part of the field name in a case statement thanks in advance to anyone who can help ******************************************************************* This message may contain information which is confidential and subject to legal privilege. If you are not the intended recipient, you may not peruse, use, disseminate, distribute or copy this message. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately by email, facsimile or telephone and return and/or destroy the original message. *******************************************************************