Paul writes: > Again, I'm not suggesting ONE tool. I'm suggesting that, for example, > dependency resolution be handled in a specific way by all tools. Make > all the tools you like. But ensure that on the back end, they all deal > with the database in the same way. Are you saying that having used one front-end means that you cannot then use another next time? -- John Hasler john@sugarbit.com Elmwood, WI USA