Thanks - This seems to be my best overall solution to the problem - I have already reverted back to the revision before I took over. I will be maintaining the code, but I feel it is in my best interest to, as you say, tread lightly. I have already stuck my foot in my mouth by making a general statement about the code - the guy who wrote it then went on to show me how his code was better than the example I was showing him. He did not write the particular program that I used as an example. I understand its a sticky situation, and I know how I feel when someone comes along and changes things that I have done. In time, I definatley will change the code to suit my style, as I am the maintainer - but some people have put in a lot of work to get it to the point its at, and I respect that...

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