Wow, I feel really stupid... ================ // create short variable names $searchtype=$_POST['searchtype']; $searchtype=$_POST['searchterm']; ================ the third line should be $searchterm=$_POST['searchterm'] wow lol... I'd like to hope this wasn't the error all along - but atleast I fixed it LOL! THANKS ALOT CATALIN! I seriously appreciate your help man, Clint
