Then use fopen(). Just do not forget that the cursor position in the low level file routine starts with 0.

>Yuri,
>Thanks for your specific reply. However, would not the code you sent require that the entire table be sent across the network either as a string or as a table? I have upwards to 100 tables in the app which is a vertical market app running at over 1000 sites. Many users are on marginal equipment and slow networks. 10 of the tables are critical and at the same time can get quite large. I need something that is quick and accurate.