Funny Select

Hi, how is it possible, that select * from x where x.a = ''has the same result as select * from x where x.a = ' ' and x.a consists of blanks? Thanks, Patrick --- Patrick Preuss http://www.hb.north.de:6210 ppr@deckard.hb.north.de We are all working together to one end, some with knowledge and design, and others without knowing what they do. Marcus Aurelius