First Greetings to Nashville. I am a native currently in Ohio on a contract.

This is good advice. It's not that I do not know how to sell myself. In the 30 years I have been programming I have gotten offers from about half the interviews I have had. I don't have too much trouble selling what I can do in person. Of course at this point in my career and new to contracting it is a little different story and the 'show me your code' thing is new to me. I can understand why prospective employers are interested. But now i have several excellent suggestions on what to show and how.

many thanks to all!