I've been trying to figure out where I might be going wrong with this SQL syntax: select format(sum(p.badcheck)+ (count(p.badcheck)*-15)) as Badcheck from payout p,payhistory ph where ph.paydate between '2001-09-20' and '2001-09-30' and (p.payid = ph.payid and p.badcheck != '0.00') MySQL said: You have an error in your SQL syntax near ') as Badcheck from payout p,payhistory ph where ph.paydate between '2001-09-2' at line 1 If I remove the "format(........)" from the query, it works prefectly! I'm trying to format the result. Any help, appreciated! ;) mysql database. Mike(mickalo)Blezien =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Thunder Rain Internet Publishing Providing Internet Solutions that work! http://www.thunder-rain.com Tel: 1(225)686-2002 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= --------------------------------------------------------------------- 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