Amanda, Sounds more like you want to do a hidden input field with value="#left(programcode, 1)#" in it.
HTH Hatton Amanda Stern wrote: > Hello, > > I need to add a new hidden field to my add/edit page > that will update the table when a new record it added > or updated..not sure how to write the SQL stmt to > automatically create this hidden field. > > The user is required to enter a 6 digit program code, > which begins with a letter followed by 5 numbers. So, > if the program code is A12345, then I want the hidden > field to be an "A"....if the program code is B67891, > then the hidden field needs to be a "B"... > > how would I write this SQL stmt????? > > Thanks again! ______________________________________________________________________ Get Your Own Dedicated Windows 2000 Server PIII 800 / 256 MB RAM / 40 GB HD / 20 GB MO/XFER Instant Activation � $99/Month � Free Setup http://www.pennyhost.com/redirect.cfm?adcode=coldfusionb FAQ: http://www.thenetprofits.co.uk/coldfusion/faq Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists
