Thanks but I got it working -----Original Message----- FROM: [EMAIL PROTECTED] TO: [EMAIL PROTECTED] DATE: Fri 7/6/01 15:49 SUBJECT: Adding fields Hi All to many hours anyway I am struggling with what seems to be an easy task but I am stuck. I am trying to total the fields with numbers (run + swim + bike) from a racer name="joe" and insert the ammount into a field called totals in a table called runner. UPDATE runner SET totals="SUM(run + swim + bike)" WHERE name="joe" Any hints M;-) --------------------------------------------------------------------- Before posting, please check: http://www.mysql.com/manual.php (the manual) http://lists.mysql.com/ (the list archive) To request this thread, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Trouble unsubscribing? Try: http://lists.mysql.com/php/unsubscribe.php --------------------------------------------------------------------- Before posting, please check: http://www.mysql.com/manual.php (the manual) http://lists.mysql.com/ (the list archive) To request this thread, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Trouble unsubscribing? Try: http://lists.mysql.com/php/unsubscribe.php