"H�x�d��m�" <NOSPAMhex16@usa.net> writes:

> How do you compare a string variable with a string literal??  It's not
> working.

Please a small code fragment.  We can't help you if you don't post code.

You compare string objects the same way you comare any other object -
using the equality operator "=":

procedure Test (S : in out String) is
begin
   if S = "matt" then ...

What's the problem?