OK, so I have an identity column many of my tables. For osme of what I do, I need to select some stuff, and then provide links to search further, based upon this unique id field (identity is a numeric). Normally not a problem...however, the number is returned as: "1L" or "2L", as opposed to "1" or "2". FWICS, this is somehow being reported as a 'long' int, hence the 'L'. Unfortunately, the breaks things, since you cannot get a list of rows, and then serach on the database using the identity section form the result (The actual entry doesn't contain any alpha characters). I have encountered this on HPUX and Linux, and on multiple servers. Anyone have a workaround or fix? Preferable one that does not involve using DTML to strip out the 'L'? TIA, Bill -- In flying I have learned that carelessness and overconfidence are usually far more dangerous than deliberately accepted risks. -- Wilbur Wright in a letter to his father, September 1900