Check this threrad out on Sitepoint forums. It doesn't exactly specify an exact way of doing things, but more so is a strong debate amoungst professional what they seem the best approach is...because after all, there is no 'CORRECT' way of it :) http://www.sitepoint.com/forums/showthread.php?t=208947&highlight=Data+Access+Layer Thanks Tryst -- PHP Windows Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php