i recently set up a series of databases. On one form when i enter a contract number, i want access to go to a linked table and when it finds a match fill in contract name and contract description from a linked table, based upon finding a matching contract number. I entered Dlookup on a calculated control on the active form and every time i run it all i get is #error any suggestions?

Have you tried creating a recordset to search the linked table. As long as you open the temporary recordset as a Dynaset there shouldn't be any problems. Also, make sure you use the Find methods as Seek doesn't work on Linked Tables.

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Hope this helps

Grant