Select list and hidden display issue

Hi all,
I am using a dynamic value select list, which when a button is pressed sets the value of a hidden display item. The next page then uses the hidden display item as part of an SQL query.
It strangely sometimes works and sometimes doesn't - it often struggles with the values in the select list which are over 30 characters.
Does anybody have any idea what's going on?
Many thanks,
Tom

Hi
I just re-ran the debug feature and have found an issue which could be the cause of the problem:
Som of the data items in the dynamic select list have and ampersand (&) symbol. If I run the page once the hidden item displays the value properly:
0.22: binding: ":HIDDENREGION"="HIDDENREGION" value="Tech Comms Media Utilities & Hi-tech" if I re-run the page after navigating around the application for a bit is displays this value:
0.22: binding: ":HIDDENREGION"="HIDDENREGION" value="Tech Comms Media Utilities & Hi-tech"Please notice the "& amp;" bit which has been added... Is there any way of getting rid of this? as it is interfering with the query on the next page.
Many thanks,
Tom
Edited by: new_to_apex on Mar 2, 2009 3:13 AM
Edited by: new_to_apex on Mar 2, 2009 3:14 AM

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