Fixed my problems

Bytes is a terrific resource. I have solved several problems already just by viewing other threads.
Thanks and congratulations for the site.

Ed

I do have a question though. I can add to this thread but I can't seem to create a new one. I read the problems with adding post entry, maybe my account needs to be reactivated. How do I do that? What am I doing wrong?

I thought that might be your responce. I've tried to do it in the underling query but am having some problems. The tabel that I am query has bill cost and basic cost for all properties. In most cases there are several record for each property. When I use DSum it totals everything. I want a seperate total for properties a, b, c, etc. Each property has a unique id. How can I set a varable to work with the criterion part of the DSum function?

Hello Access gurus,

I am a self-taught Access “developer ” and have a ton to learn so please allow me to sound stupid. I am using 2003 on a XP platform.

I manage properties for an organization. At times it is necessary to pay an individual to stay in a house so that it isn’t vacant for an extended period of time. The organization pays the entire utility cost but deducts the individual’s usage cost....