>>I am inexperienced with cursors and need to use one (I think).
>>What does this do for me:
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>Is this a different question? How does this relate to your report, and the advice that I gave you in my previous post?


Hi Erik,
yes, a bit different question, however on the same idea. The syntax error wasn't from the report . . . the report is small, and I combed it thoroughly.

basically I've been struggling with this report for two weeks straight with no results and I'm getting frustrated. Many apologies for any sloppiness.

JD