Wilfred
Thanks - that did it. I could build it using the builder, but when I tried to add it manually it would give me the data type error. Evidently the builder set the initial value property.

Thanks ever so much,

Gaylen


>Hi,
>Set the initial value of the check box equal to the data type of the field.
>ie. .T./.F., 0/1
>
>:) Wilfred
>
>>I have set the record source of the checkbox to a field in a table. I get an error that says I have a data type error when I try to enter a check in the checkbox. I have tried the following field types: logical, numeric and character and continue to get the error message.
>>
>>Any help would be appreciated.
>>Thanks
>>Gaylen Jungling