>>When I test this bit of code, I get a 'missing operand' error.
>>I can't see it. Can you?
>>
>>

>>Count to JanCount for Alltrim(Crimetype) = "B&E Garage" and Month(CrimeDate)= 1 ;
>>or Alltrim(Crimetype)= "B&E Home" and Month(CrimeDate)= 1 ;
>>or Alltrim(Crimetype)= "Home invasion" and Month(CrimeDate)= 1 ;
>>or Alltrim(Crimetype)= "B&E Business" and Month(CrimeDate)= 1 ;
>>or Alltrim(Crimetype)= "B&E Cabin" and Month(CrimeDate)= 1
>>

>
>Might you not simplify this as follows?
>
>

>count to JanCount for inlist(AllTrim(CrimeType), "B&E Garage", "B&E Home", ...);
>  and Month(CrimeDate) = 1)
>

Thanks Hilmar. I have done that and the error persists.