thanks for all the help folks! this turns out to be a little more complicated then I was hoping for.. I now have a ton of work to do and am somewhat confused.. Looks like working out STFID is the Key I'll get it soon enough though! Jesse Jacobs Transportation Planner/GIS Coordinator AVCOG, 125 Manley RD, Auburn, ME 04210 Phone (207) 783-9186 Faxx (207) 783-5211 e-mail jjacobs(a)avcog.org