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>>I don't use AmEx anyway and don't shop on eBay. I'm not sure I agree with you on this. To get a guid, the web app would need access to the system, which is a no-no. Access to the system is supposed to be blocked.
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>I should have included a couple of URL, some even MS friendly...
>http://www.smartcomputing.com/editorial/article.asp?article=articles%2Farchive%2Fg0804%2F43g04%2F43g04%2Easp
>Do programmers write software "inadvertantly?"
>http://www.survey.net/columns/cs
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>Pascal is my favorite languge. Here is a URL explaining how to code using the GUID:
>http://www.blong.com/Conferences/IConUK2000/DelphiMoreAutomation/More Automation In Delphi.htm
>Such code examples can easily be used in other languages.
>JLK


OK.. First, you're talking about desktop software, where the rules are different. Second, you're talking about software that I don't use. Office 97 is three versions old. Anything current? I remember when this happened and MS saying they would change it. Third, Internet software is different than desktop. It's not allowed to access API libraries.