Mike this is one of the tools that is already available in Delphi-I wish it was in VFP also. Although I think the Win32 API-way is acceptable. Regarding tools available in competitive products: Just wondering if you have seen some of the other built-in tools in Delphi 6, especially the drop-on controls for consuming web services? It would be GREAT if VFP's were just as simple! In Delphi you just drop the control on the form and fill in the properties. Has anything like that been added already to the Toledo wish list or is it already in the works?

Tracy
>>DeviceIoControl()...not one I'm planning to implement in VFP without having a loaded handgun stuck in my ear...
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>Good call on the Win32 API function. But you're right, that's a mighty large amount of hoops to jump through. Were it something a large amount of people might find useful, I'd be tempted to code it just out of spite. I don't here a whole lot of clamoring for it, though (thankfully).