tnx craig - I read through it and it would work fine but i find multiselect (that Naomi suggests) for the purpose I need now fits the bill a little easier for operator.

k

>There is a Mover control, I think in the sample solutions. This control has two list boxes, the first is what you can select from, the second is what you've selected. Double-click on an item in the first list to move it to selected and vice-versa.
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>>The forms I have been using allow for only ONE selection of a series of choices then on that selection do an action.
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>>Is there a similar form that would allow me to make multiple selections and accumulate the properties of each of those selections to do an action.
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>>For example I want to have the operator be able to create a list in which he selects what information is contained on the list
>>names, addresses, telephone numbers, email addresses, selected from a list of 10 other bits of data he can include or exclude
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>>What I am looking for is a sample code that will allow me to build on.
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>>many thanks for your help
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>>k