[snip] Is it possible to create an excel work sheet from a specific type of csv layout and vice versa for a php script [/snip] Sure, maybe this article will get you started; <shameless plug> http://www.evolt.org/article/Using_MySQL_and_PHP_to_Present_Excel_Spreadshee ts/20/26896/index.html </plug> HTH! Jay *********************************************************** * Texas PHP Developers Conf Spring 2003 * * T Bar M Resort & Conference Center * * New Braunfels, Texas * * San Antonio Area PHP Developers Group * * Interested? Contact jay.blanchard at niicommunications.com * ***********************************************************