>Yes, thanks Naomi. See - I don't know why this on-change-of-operator code is being fired, when I click (only 1st time) on the route combo. I just get the error message immediately, bypassing debugger. If this code were to fire properly then no matter which format I use (I can sort that out) the var will be properly assigned.
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>Anyway I've got to go home now so will return to this on Monday, so "lick 'em and stick 'em, my name's McGoff - I'm off!" :-)
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>Catch you guys next week. Have a good w/e.
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>Terry

The same to you.