> 2. They insist on the use of 'Option Explicit' in the VB code While on the subject of 'Option Explicit', does anyone have any idea why whenever I use that to declare my variables PWS throws an error? All I can think of is that this is a new thing for ASP 3.0 and PWS only recognizes 2.0 K kev.skindrill@bigfoot.com www.skindrill.freeserve.co.uk