> > Hi all:
> >
> > Is there a way to tell if an UPDATE statement actually updates a record
> > when there's a WHERE clause being used?
> >
> > For example:
> >
> > UPDATE table1 ;
> > SET field1 = temp_value ;
> > WHERE field2 = search_value
>
> Hi Jon,
>
> Check out the _TALLY system variable.  This should be set to the
> number of records effected.
>
> -- 
> Paul
>
~~~~~~~~~~~~

Hi Paul:

    Thanks for the memory nudge.  I KNEW there was a way to retrieve this 
value, but my brain cells just weren't firing.

    Much appreciated!

        Jon


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