Thank you Jack. Wonderful little utility. Don't know why people have problems with it. Cut, paste, save, give to duhveloper. 10 minutes later I hear "Thanks Dave" <aside> and I almost never hear that in that shop </aside> Dave -- Dave Morgan Senior Consultant, 1001111 Alberta Limited dave.morgan@xxxxxxxxxxx 403 399 2442 -- //www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l