I accomplish this by launching certain reports (usually quarterly reports or timeline snapshots of data) from a form using unbound text boxes named StartDate and EndDate. On the form, I plug in the date ranges that I need to use to pull the data, and to show in the report title, so I'll know the quarter or date range on the printout. On the report, the recordsource query date criteria is as follows: Between [Forms]![LaunchForm]![StartDate] And [Forms]![LaunchForm]![EndDate] Using unbound text boxes in the report title, the control source for the unbound text boxes is: =Forms!LaunchForm!StartDate =Forms!LaunchForm!EndDate This gives me a flexible report where date ranges can be entered, and the report title will reflect whatever range is entered for that report run. Hope this is along the lines of what you are looking to accomplish, and sorry to be so long in reply. "Fitzmaurice, Ann E." <a.e.fitzmaurice@xxxxxxxxxx> Sent by: mso-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 03/01/2008 02:17 PM Please respond to mso To <mso@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> cc Subject [mso] access 2003reports hi have creared a report with a sperate section for each person for each person the report shows , the sum of the hours worked, the average hourly rate, the rate multiplier used to calculate the amount of an additiona payment to be made, i have all this working what i would like to add is the dat from and the date to, but dont know how to select and then to show in the report any help would be great ann Ann E Fitzmaurice Medical Statistician Immpact ,University of Aberdeen Health Sciences Building Foresterhill Aberdeen, AB25 2ZD Scotland Tel: +44 (0)1224 553876 Fax: +44 (0)1224 555704 Email: <mailto:a.e.fitzmaurice@xxxxxxxxxx < mailto:a.e.fitzmaurice@xxxxxxxxxx> > a.e.fitzmaurice@xxxxxxxxxx The University of Aberdeen is a charity registered in Scotland, No SC013683. ************************************************************* You are receiving this mail because you subscribed to mso@xxxxxxxxxxxxx or MicrosoftOffice@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To send mail to the group, simply address it to mso@xxxxxxxxxxxxx To Unsubscribe from this group, visit the group's homepage and use the dropdown menu at the top. This will allow you to unsubscribe your email address or change your email settings to digest or vacation (no mail). //www.freelists.org/webpage/mso To be able to share files with the group, you must join our Yahoo sister group. This group will not allow for posting of emails, but will allow you to join and share problem files, templates, etc.: http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/MicrosoftOffice . This group is for FILE SHARING ONLY. If you are using Outlook and you see a lot of unnecessary code in your email messages, read these instructions that explain why and how to fix it: http://personal-computer-tutor.com/abc3/v28/greg28.htm ************************************************************* ------------------------------------------------------------ The information transmitted is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain proprietary, business-confidential and/or privileged material. If you are not the intended recipient of this message you are hereby notified that any use, review, retransmission, dissemination, distribution, reproduction or any action taken in reliance upon this message is prohibited. If you received this in error, please contact the sender and delete the material from any computer. Any views expressed in this message are those of the individual sender and may not necessarily reflect the views of the company. ------------------------------------------------------------ ************************************************************* You are receiving this mail because you subscribed to mso@xxxxxxxxxxxxx or MicrosoftOffice@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To send mail to the group, simply address it to mso@xxxxxxxxxxxxx To Unsubscribe from this group, visit the group's homepage and use the dropdown menu at the top. This will allow you to unsubscribe your email address or change your email settings to digest or vacation (no mail). //www.freelists.org/webpage/mso To be able to share files with the group, you must join our Yahoo sister group. This group will not allow for posting of emails, but will allow you to join and share problem files, templates, etc.: http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/MicrosoftOffice . This group is for FILE SHARING ONLY. If you are using Outlook and you see a lot of unnecessary code in your email messages, read these instructions that explain why and how to fix it: http://personal-computer-tutor.com/abc3/v28/greg28.htm *************************************************************