Jude,

Why don't you use the NET SEND command from a command button.

ie.
RUN "net send machine_name 'All payments have been posted'"

HTH,
Kurt

>I have a situation whereby two people approve payments. Currently the accounts asisstant keys in the payments and the Accountant logs onto the system and approves the payment.
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>I would like to have the accountant prompted ,even when he is not logged in, once payments have been keyed in and made available by the accounts assistant. Probably a message across the network showing him payment that need his approval and requesting him to log on.
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>Please share with me your ideas.
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>Thanks