Scot's approach of using "yes" all caps. works! Tried it both ways and got the same results as Scot - "YES" works, but "Yes" doesn't. (But, then again, the rain stopped.) Thanks to all for your inputs; it's great to know so many folks are available to help with a problem. See ya all in the next contest. 73, Mike, K4GMH -- WWW: http://www.contesting.com/writelog Submissions: writelog@contesting.com Administrative requests: writelog-REQUEST@contesting.com Problems: owner-writelog@contesting.com