Erik Lewis wrote: > Actually tried it with the commas, same effect. I'd think isbn was a string, but if it's numeric you might need to 'string one', CAST(isbn AS CHAR), 'string three' -- Greg Barniskis, Computer Systems Integrator South Central Library System (SCLS) Library Interchange Network (LINK) <gregb at scls.lib.wi.us>, (608) 266-6348