Subj : next question. To : All From : Chris Hoppman Date : Mon Dec 15 2003 08:56 pm Which is faster.. type UsersRec = record FirstName : String[35]; LastName : Stirng[35]; Alias : String[60]; Password : String[12]; end;{record usersrec} Var Users : File of UsersRec; Users : UsersRec; begin {etc etc} end. Or the same, but using pointers. chris --- Renegade v12-15.3 - Alpha * Origin: The Titantic BBS Telnet - ttb.slyip.com (1:129/305) .