I haven't used SQLite in an embedded environment yet. I wonder if it tends to thrash certain areas of the data file (which would cause flash wear problems). I appreciate the data point... And yes, SQLite was not intended for a high-volume multi-access environment, and my experience is definitely from embedded up through low multi-user local network applications. I'm sure there are many good reasons why MySQL has become the standard for web server applications. I originally understood - perhaps erroneously - that this was to be a smallish, local application, and for me (and the smallish types of systems I tend to build), I'd prefer to avoid the headache of administering the MySQL subsystem. But I stand by my statements about the separate, non-editable keys... :-) ~~ Mark Moulding