Ann, Actually, it is just about that simple. As long as there is a process in all their programs that runs each day, it could make that check just as you described it. I've done things like that hundreds of times. However, I also know from being a programmer, that they have a whole stack of updates and additions that need to be done. This is probably a little low on the list of priorities. Unfortunately, everybody gets all mad at you when their programs are not done immediately. I have suffered that wrath, also! :-) Yes, the simplicity does make me laugh and smile. - Doug -----Original Message----- From: bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Ann Parsons Sent: Sunday, September 09, 2012 5:37 AM To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Book Renewal Hi all, I got one last night, but I couldn't renew then. I've got to go back now to see if I can do it. Why is this like this? Why can't the programmers write an If Statement that works? Gees, even I know you've got to write an If Statement. If date equals X, then renewal link must show up in user's account, and notice must be sent. <smiling> Yes, I know it is a lot more complicated than that. I'm not a programmer. I can, however, think logically, and I wonder how come the experts can't do the same thing and implement the logic so it works? Go ahead Doug Maples, you can laugh at me. I don't mind. As I say, I know it's a lot more complicated than what I've written down. Ann P. -- Ann K. Parsons Portal Tutoring EMAIL: akp@xxxxxxxxxxxx web site: http://www.portaltutoring.info Skype: Putertutor "All that is gold does not glitter, Not all those who wander are lost." To unsubscribe from this list send a blank Email to bksvol-discuss-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx put the word 'unsubscribe' by itself in the subject line. To get a list of available commands, put the word 'help' by itself in the subject line. To unsubscribe from this list send a blank Email to bksvol-discuss-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx put the word 'unsubscribe' by itself in the subject line. To get a list of available commands, put the word 'help' by itself in the subject line.