[Sean]

thanks for your reply, I'll answer to the best i can.

1 & 2. Yes, the fields (named: MAKER, MAKER_MAIL, and MODEL_DL) are populated. I still have to edit the post edit page, but that'seast important. The fields are created at the end of BOTh "POST" and "TABLE" and are both populated when a new post is made.

3. I tried to apply a simple mysql query, and echo'ed right below it, no go. I tried this code in MANY different places in showthread.php, and none worked. Is there a certain place that will?

4. Still haven't gotten the variables to show up on ANY page, always nothing.

Hope that helps some. If you want the exact code I put in the files, I can try to remake, as I don't have it any longer.

thanks