Ok, it's done it again, posting the reply has removed the spaces in the example - believe me, there are 7 spaces between the " and the o.country and it...

OK, I've just noticed that the SQL string i posted got altered during the cut and paste. The 2nd line of the string should read:-

" ...

Hi, thanks for your reply.

I have tried both your suggestions. 2nd one made no difference, but the first one worked in the same way removing the spaces did, although making...