:laugh: I wouldn't want to disappoint anyone :) Cheers, Tom Archer Author - Inside C#, Visual C++.NET Bible

Todd.Harvey wrote: I just want to get data out like it was Access or a *.ini file, or a flat file", and the XML DOM sometimes seems to make what should be easy , difficult Now that's an understatement :) Todd.Harvey wrote: Your tutorial was very easy to understand and helpful Thanks! I'll give some thought to your other remarks as you might be onto something there... Cheers, Tom Archer Author, Inside C# Please note that the opinions expressed in this correspondence do not necessarily reflect the views of the author.

thanks much, good demo, it does apply, and the comments below it were helpful too.