>It works just fine in the client code, *if* the client code is .NET.

hmmm... you´re right. I didn´t have tested in VFP... now I see... I tried with SOAP3, and the problem also occurs. I´ll try to discover something about this problem. I´ll let you know.

>But thanks for giving me a fun exercise to do this weekend! <g>

You´re welcome. :)