Ever since we switched to File Maker 9 we have not been able to preform a find when certain characters -like this character: # (the pound sign) are in the find criteria :

For example we may have inventory of product identified in the database as #AO55687. If I copy find paste this number I receive the "No records match this set of find request".

If I do the same however and remove the # sign then all the records show up without any issues.

Is there a way around this problem? Because we have scripts that are using the "copy - find - paste" procedure and this becomes a problem.

First, your scripts should not be using the "copy - find - paste" procedure. Instead, use the Set Variable - Enter Find Mode - Set Field procedure. In addition to preserving the user's clipboard, this will also give you the opportunity to manipulate the contents, e.g. =

Set Field [ Products::SKU ; Substitute ( $productSKU ; "#" ; "" ) ]

or

Set Field [ Products::SKU ; Quote ( $productSKU ) ]