Tell the original developer to use this StringBuilder sb = new StringBuilder(); sb.Append(string.empty); sb.Append(funcThatReturnsAString()); sb.Append(string.empty); value = sb.ToString(); Tell him this is the standard way of doing this kind of stuff :laugh: Every now and then say, "What the Elephant." "What the Elephant" gives you freedom. Freedom brings opportunity. Opportunity makes your future.