Does php have anything like the Visual Basic statement "Option Compare String" or "Option Compare Database" which controls how visual basic sorts strings like this.? If it does, then it might help *rushes off to check php manual* -- --- theExile.vze.com www.stpaulswalsall.com -- PHP Database Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php