Hi Golom
I still get the leading space. I am not sure if I put the trim$ in the right place.
SELECT EmployeeID, Mid("," & E.Children & ",",
S1.N + 1 ,
S2.N - S1.N - 1) AS Child
FROM tblEmployees AS E, qryInt2 AS S1, qryInt2 AS S2
WHERE Mid$("," & E.Children & "," ,S1.N...