Hi Bob,
I have to admit that I am weak on XML. As to the other issues, it's always a good thing to reduce overhead.
>Also, there are methods to pass data without using ADO... er, XML comes to mind.
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John Koziol, ex-MVP, ex-MS, ex-FoxTeam. Just call me "X"
"When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro" - Hunter Thompson (Gonzo) RIP 2/19/05