I wanted to test this output by adding a sadface.gif when there is no record match, hence

 

IF RECCOUNT() < 1
 html_out = html_out + '<H1>Sorry, search came up blank    ....    try again</H1>'
 html_out = html_out +MergeTxt(ReadFile('sadface.HTM'))
    retu
ENDIF

 

But the sadface does not appear although there is no error.