>select dist fundtype, ; > cast(000000000000.00 as N(15,2) NULL) as priorpmt,; > cast(0000000000 as I NULL) as thisyear, ; > cast(0000000000.00 as N(13,2) NULL)as spent, ; > cast(0000000000.00 as N(13,2) NULL) as currentbalance, ; > cast(0000000000 as I NULL) as futureprogram, ; > cast(0000000000.00 as N(13,2) NULL) as total ; > from tipdatabase!fundtypes ; > order by fundtype ; > into cursor crsTemp readwriteso the datatype for thisyear is integer although there are also number fields I will have to deal with in similar fashion. I think my second sample was taken directly from the site shown in your link.