http://www.folkestonegerald.commessage query for cheers i will look into thatQuick query of my database, returned as xml, for use in my ajax apps 6545 Cheers I will look into that I have a load of scripting on the page doing all sorts of experimental stuff, I've only tested it on the Firefox web browser at the moment, I expect it's lots slower in internet explorer... I'll clear it off here and put it on a test page... http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/6545/Cheers+I+will+look+into+that