hi! just to add: use file() only if you run php 4.3.0 or higher. if this is not the case use this syntax (its binary safe): $fp = fopen($_FILES['myFile']['tmp_name'], 'r'); # on windows use 'rb' instead of 'r' $data = fread($fp, file_size($_FILES['myFile']['tmp_name'])); fclose($fp); instead of $data = join(etc); greets - ma # life would be easier if i knew the source code... -- PHP Database Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php