>understood. thanks. that'll give me time to do some research and reading and understanding just enough so i cna KNOW what i'm asking? and what to ask!!

As it turns out, the FTP we are using is download id # 922 here. I would take a look at using wwIPStuff from Rick Strahl, though, if I were you. I will probably start using that, too, when I get a chance to update all these old applications we have laying around.
John