seems no one is looking at dbman sql forums and i've had great success here so pls see if you can find the problem here:
http://www.gossamer-threads.com/forum/Products_C9/DBMan_SQL_C11/Discussion_F15/admin_form.html_dropdown_P233778/?page=unread#unread
http://www.gossamer-threads.com/forum/Products_C9/DBMan_SQL_C11/Discussion_F15/admin_form.html_dropdown_P233778/?page=unread#unread