When things take longer than I want, I just reach for the power switch. After all, I'm on 10g, and Larry says it's "Unbreakable". :^) ------------------------------------------------------------ Bill Ferguson U.S. Geological Survey - Minerals Information Team PO Box 25046, MS-750 Denver, Colorado 80225 Voice (303)236-8747 ext. 321 Fax (303)236-4208 -- //www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l