Unable to retrieve value from database and echo on screen

I know, I know. Simple stuff to you guys, but I am learning more every day and believe me - I won't be recommending Bill's software for web development from now on :) /* Select User's First Name From Table */ $sql = "SELECT UserFirstName FROM RegisteredMembers WHERE UserID='$_POST[TXT_UserID]'"; $result5 = mysql_query($sql) or die ("couldn't select UserID from database"); $num = mysql_num_rows($result); /* Welcome Registsred Member */ echo "welcome to the registered members area "; echo ("$result"); I know iit has the data in there as I echoed an entire error statement and the correct user was selected. I just need to echo a different field value from those alraedy selected previously in the page. -- ----------------------------- Michael Mason Arras People www.arraspeople.co.uk -----------------------------