> > #include file="http://www.foo.com/latest.txt" > > Why? I've got a number of databases that can respond to > requests over HTTP. while not through #includes, you can do this in IIS through ASP code and a 3rd party COM object called ASPTear (http://www.alphasierrapapa.com/ComponentCenter/AspTear/index.asp) note in ASP.NET you will be able to do this natively.... sgd