HF> Hi, HF> I think there are really two view points in this case. HF> 1. method centric (Emmanuel's suggestion) HF> 2. client centric (Gunnar's suggestion) HF> For that reason and the fact that #1 is symmetric I vote for #1 other. Don't try to make it configurable. Ed -- | edward.burns(a)oracle.com | office: +1 407 458 0017 | homepage: | http://ridingthecrest.com/