You're not missing anything - there are no rules - and [there is] plenty of room [and appreciation] for non-conformists:)
>Terry,
>
>Thanks! Yes, you are correct. I found that referencing the object
>with This. is the answer.
>
>It seems that placing ONE call From the Client, then letting the DLL handle as much work as possible made more sense than repeated calls From the Client. Am I missing something?
>
>Thanks for your time.
>
>David
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