Tom, Friday, November 22, 2002, 4:32:55 PM, Tom wrote: <:> > 2 - What is the difference between <?php and > simply <? - i'd prefer not to type php all the > time if I don't have to. <:> <?php ?> - is to do with having your document xml ready (I think) -- hth bfn .kristina ml at kfxdesign.net kfxdesign.net