Hi I have just released SHSQL under the GPL, it is a method how SQL can be easily integrated into shell scripts. The web site is at http://www.edlsystems.com/shsql and can be downloaded from ftp://ftp.edlsystems.com/shsql (Needless to say a PostgreSQL version is included) Enjoy Eddy -- Edward A. Macnaghten http://www.edlsystems.com