Timestamp might be a reserved word for your particular database I remember paradox has password as a reserved word, where you can add the field called password, but the bde blocks you from actually using it. "Mark Derricutt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> on 11/05/99 12:29:20 pm Please respond to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Multiple recipients of list delphi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> cc: (bcc: Richard R Huegill/NSO/CSDA) Subject: [DUG]: Update SQL Objects Hi, for somereason I now get an error in one my TUpdateSQL components, the modify sql code I have is: UPDATE ImportData D SET D.Val = :Val WHERE D."Point" = :Point AND D.TimeStamp = :TimeStamp And I'm getting an "invalid use of keyword TimeStamp" error, anyone know what I should be doing? or looking for? --------------------------------------------------------------------------- New Zealand Delphi Users group - Delphi List - [EMAIL PROTECTED] Website: http://www.delphi.org.nz --------------------------------------------------------------------------- New Zealand Delphi Users group - Delphi List - [EMAIL PROTECTED] Website: http://www.delphi.org.nz