Shawn,
Thank you for taking the time to post this. Yes it is helpful, I was having some trouble pulling all the parts of COM's (and UDF's) together. this makes it very clear! [Smile] I am still quite new to scripting... only been a month since I wrote my first! I now spend most of my spare time here... [Big Grin]
SeaLeopard and Chris,
I know there is no better way to learn then trial by fire! (don't we all...) I DL'd KIXGUI and am playing (Thanks Chris) and will look at some of the past tourneys and maybe get in on the next. Not sure I wouldn't be in way over my head!
Again thanks everyone for the positive feedback.

Jesse