>Hi JD,
>
>If it is a fixed set of values i.e. a = 2, b = 4, c = 9, d = 12 you could create a 2-column combobox with the second column bound and hidded. i.e.
>
>BoundColumn=2
>ColumnCount=2
>ColumnWidths=50,0
>RowSource="a,2,b,4,c,9,11"
>RowSourceType=1
>
>In the Valid event do your calculation.
>
>>in combobox1 i have the character choices "a", "b", "c", "d" and would like to declare each with a numeric value to be multiplied with a user chosen number in combobox2. this value will be output in textbox1.
>>
>
>HTH,




Bill,

Thanks ahead of time. when i do that i get an "unknown cll" error. any idea why?

thanks
JD