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>>Dmitry,
>>I still couldn't understand your need but then you might consider encrypting/decypting the file as needed.
>>Cetin
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>Cetin,
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>You sound like my wife (as to "not understanding my needs" <g>).
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>As far as encrypting/decrypting, I don't know how to do it without buying a 3P library and would prefer right now not to spend the money.

Dmitry,
Gee like your wife, I understand now what you mean:)
Anyway if encrpypt/decrypt solves your problem that's the easy part and you don't need a 3rd party lib for that. You're lucky VFP have it already. Just tell me if you need a sample for enc/dec a string or file:)
Cetin