Hi Plainman, Take a look at the example I posted here
http://exchange.ni.com/servlet/ProcessRequest?RHIVEID=101&RPAGEID=137&HOID=50650000000500000014570100&HTHREAD=000087828&UCATEGORY_0=_49_%24_6_&UCATEGORY_S=0 I believe it demonstrates one method that you may find helpful, Ben <a href="http://exchange.ni.com/servlet/ProcessRequest?RHIVEID=101&RPAGEID=261&HRedirected=True&HUserId=101_3529&RFORMNUMBER=6";>Ben Rayner</a> <a href=" http://volt.ni.com/niwc/common.jsp?page=products_certification_cld&node=10638";> Certified LabVIEW Developer </a> www.DSAutomation.com
