Well for crapping out loud. I'm wrong. It does work. I had created the form in a test folder and I didn't figure I'd need to clear my browser cache for any reason but... when I did, the form updated totals and it is saving to the mysql database. Apologies.. it's been a rough day with a client needing to get students enrolled as she is trying to make a living during a pandemic and I'm working for her for free because she can't afford me during this rough spell. -gp

Great news. That browser cache is a bugger. It has caused me grief plenty of times.