>> In my situation isExists is always returning false if "spouse" is null.
>How can isExists return anything if spouse is null? What is it that you are >trying to accomplish with the field. What kind of value are you expecting to >see under what circumstances. That is exactly what is puzzling me !!! Based on this boolean value I am rendering a command button (using for the rendered attribute ) > Maybe we can help if we know these details. > -Srikanth Madarapu sean