>>Then we get the following error
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>>Microsoft VBScript compilation error '800a03ea'
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>>Syntax error
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>>/snworld/newsite/Global/DetailPublicVerify.asp, line 25
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>>Recordset1.Source = "SELECT * FROM datahistory where Docket_No = '" + & HAWB + "'"
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>In VB single quote starts the comment, although I think it should be ignored when it's a part of the string variable. Also, why do you have & and plus?
>
>You need to have either + or & but not both of them.

Naomi - a star as ever - thanks - all working