Try:

$ecode = $item.get("abc-emplCode")
or
$ecode = $item.getex("abc-emplCode")

{edit}
[Mad] I hate when people stop at my desk and ask questions. It makes my posts late.

{edit again} Lonkero, Your post has made me feel all warm and fuzzy now. [Big Grin]

[ 21. May 2003, 01:26: Message edited by: Howard Bullock ]
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