Thanks, but I don't think the link you posted is working to well. Now that I am analyzing what I want to do, it's getting a little complex for me! I have tons of .db flat files that all look the following. I would like to read all of this data into one table with a column for each line? Or do I need a columm for each field, and then write queries to pick and choose the data I need? Just looking for some advice and any snippets! Thanks! Craig

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1|ref_no|SPC200202198<BR>
2|order_completed|Y<BR>
3|time|21:59:00<BR>
4|date|02/19/2002<BR>
5|name|John Doe<BR>
6|address|123 Main Street<BR>
7|city|Baltimore<BR>
8|state|MD<BR>
9|zip|21201<BR>
10|country|2<BR>
11|ship_address|<BR>
12|ship_city|<BR>
13|ship_state|<BR>
14|ship_zip|<BR>
15|ship_country|<BR>
16|phone|555-555-5555<BR>
17|fax|555-555-4444<BR>
18|email|john@doe.com<BR>
19|product_info|SC40F::SupraCart 4.0::Purchase <BR>Installation: no in
+stallation; Reseller: No; How did you hear about SupraCart 4.0: None 
+of the Above::1::59.99<BR>
20|shipping_option|None<BR>
21|discount_number|<BR>
22|discount_price|0.00<BR>
23|shipping_price|0.00<BR>
24|sales_tax_price|0.00<BR>
25|total_price|59.99<BR>
26|time_last_update|21:59:00<BR>
27|date_last_update|02/19/2002<BR>
28|text_description|This order has been completed and processed.<BR>
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