Hi, there has been quite a bit of interest shown in linking PC's to the 3000 via sockets. I have posted some sample code on my web page of a simple client in VB, and a simple server in Cobol for anyone who is interested Pete -- Pete Vickers Phone: (44) 1204 657497 Fax: (44) 1204 450927 Mobile: (44) 860 907493 www.petevick.demon.co.uk