>I hate to mention this because I might get thrown off the forum, but... This is pretty easy to do with Access. There is a built-in linking mechanism in Access that will let you create a linked table directly to any Exchange mailbox or contact list, etc.

Whatever gets me to automate this. Access is already in use for some other purposes in the office, so why not. Thanks - and I may get back to h(a)unt you for details if it won't confess right away :).