> If I create this on the backend, is there a limit to the size of the string?

A char or varchar datatype will be limited to 8000 characters. A variable of nchar or nvarchar is limited to 4000 characters.

>BTW, is your book shipping yet (I checked Hentenwerke...they say 30 June).

I've not heard. Hopefully it will be shipping soon. You're best bet would be to drop a line to Whil Hentzen at whil@hentzenwerke.com

-Mike