sorry,
i mean if thisform.list1.value have Q11,Q11A,Q2,Q2B,
and flag1 have q1,q1a,q11a,q2b...etc characters type from dnc.dbf,
thanks.


>Where?
>If you have [Q11A] in thisform.text42.Value
>lnFor = VAL(SUBSTR(thisform.text42.Value,2)) && this will be equal to 11
>
>
>>hi,
>>
>>any idea if i have q11 and q11A(not the same flag1),
>>

>>LOCAL lnFor
>>thisform.text42.Value = thisform.list1.value
>>CLOSE all
>>SELECT 0
>>USE dnc
>>lnFor                   = VAL(SUBSTR(thisform.text42.Value,2))
>>LOCATE FOR flag1        = m.lnFor
>>ThisForm.Label1.Caption = q1
>>ThisForm.Label2.Caption = q11
>>CLOSE all
>>USE answers
>>

>>thanks.
>>>

>>>LOCAL lnFor
>>>thisform.text42.Value = thisform.list1.value
>>>CLOSE all
>>>SELECT 0
>>>USE dnc
>>>lnFor                   = VAL(SUBSTR(thisform.text42.Value,2))
>>>LOCATE FOR flag1        = m.lnFor
>>>ThisForm.Label1.Caption = q1
>>>ThisForm.Label2.Caption = q11
>>>CLOSE all
>>>USE answers
>>>