Thanks Rob, However, the field/column name is a string data type in VB. Including the square brackets in the string would make them part of the field/column name, rendering it unrecognisable (if that's a real word). Square brackets can only be used in an SQL command. QC -- modified at 11:59 Friday 28th April, 2006

Hi Divya, thanks for replying. Form.Width = 256 Form.Height = 134 Form.Left = 0 Form.Top = 0 Form.StartPosition = CenterScreen Form.WindowState = Normal Form.TopMost = False Thanks. QC