Hi Mike,

I'm missing something really obvious. (Sorry) it sounds as if I'm doing precisely what you describe, but my check boxes are not checked by default.

In avail values: From query, a dataset I've created just for this list. Value\label fields selected from this list.

Default values; From Query. I've tried both the main dataset and the list dataset. Neither sets my check boxes. (Actually, main dataset errors out.)

SQL Server 2005 is on the server with SP2. I'm using VS2005 on my dev box. I never upgraded the server from previous. I built it last month then applied SP2.

any ideas what I'm doing wrong?

Thank you a whole bunch!

Michelle