Giles Coochey wrote: [...] > I can't speak for HIPPA, SOX etc... but automatic locking is part of IT > best practice. I can. I did a contract job a few years ago to achieve HIPPA compliance with some pharmacy software. I inserted time limits with logout, screen information blanking, and RAM data overwriting in order to comply. SOX I don't know about. Mike -- p="p=%c%s%c;main(){printf(p,34,p,34);}";main(){printf(p,34,p,34);} Oppose globalization and One World Governments like the UN. This message made from 100% recycled bits. You have found the bank of Larn. I speak only for myself, and I am unanimous in that!