Ben, The Universal Thread (UT) is an information exchange service with members all over the world. Because it was once tightly linked to the Virtual FoxPro Users Group (it is independent of that organization), most of it's members are VFP programmers. However, it has forums for Visual Basic, NT, '95, etc. (even one for fans of Godzilla). I get much useful information from the UT, and have production code based on code provided by UT members worldwide. The Visual Basic forum currently seems to be unused. I've seen messages in it similar to the one below. Here at NNS, with VB programmers all over the place, the UT would be a good place to exchange information. Once NNS starts using it, VB programmers all over the world would join in the information exchange. Basic UT membership is free. You can stay logged on to the UT via the Internet, or have postings e-mailed, signing on to the UT to only to respond and/or research. As you prepare to go to the new group, you can convince other programmers of the value of the UT, further expanding the information exchange potential.