> .bb '&SALUTATION' = '' > Dear &FIRST_NAME; &LAST_NAME;, > .else > Dear &SALUTATION; &FIRST_NAME; &LAST_NAME;, > .eb This is exactly what I tried, only without the quotes: .bb &SALUTATION = '' This test failed when the column was NULL, and it always output "&SALUTATION;". I tried the above (with the quotes) and the test never succeeds. I'll just assume this will be working in 1.8e. -- Dave