ok, finally got around to giving the code a try. ok, The script is 'running' both on the web and via the shell so thats one step. I am adding a differnt email and it says i already have been submitted, both from shell & web. I get no errors though. lhoward, if you are busy and would like to help out a lil more go ahead and email me at threepts@shell.hobbybox.org and i will email ya the exact code i have at the moment. Thanks.