Try

<cfset grandtotal = grandtotal + Val(Qry.total)>

On Mon, 23 Feb 2004 10:13:59 +0200, Matt Horn <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

the SQL statement works

I get a variable out called qry.total

but when I do
<cfset grandtotal = grandtotal + Qry.total>
 I get the type mismatch

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From: "EWS" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Sent: Monday, February 23, 2004 10:04 AM
Subject: Re: [ cf-dev ] Monday SQL question


Are you sure its the sum causing the error and not the yearid or monthid

On Mon, 23 Feb 2004 09:40:24 +0200, Matt Horn <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> Hi
>  I have this very simple SQL query
>
> select Sum(amount) as  total from tbltotals where yearID
> =#getyear.yearID# and monthid=#month#
>
>
> I loop over the query outputting #qry.total# for each month
>
> I want to keep a running total for that year
>
> but when I try to add it up I get a type mismatch error in CF
>
>  I think I need to cast the total alias as a number  but cant remember
> how :P
>
> a little help?
>
> Thanks
>
>
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