>try disb_bank.dda_no,bname instead of typing out disb_bank twice.

that worked great. funny that you can not repeat the alias name.

now i want to reference the "value" of the combobox. I want to compare it to something. How do I reference the "value" of what was selected in the combo box? say the combobox displayed a list of states. how can i say "cbostate.something = 'Florida'" what is the something?

Thanks

Brenda