Kevin,

Thanks again. I'm trying. I need to let you know that the loop I'm using is working on a more simplified version of this and it's getting rid of the Excel instances...all of them. I've switched over (due to design changes from the sales team) to a P2P method which transmit the data stream now...in lieu of an e-mail or web service which are running successfully now. I know, I know, if it ain't broke, don't fix it, but this has to happen. We can't keep these methods due to some new requirements of the team. So the P2P does work nice, it's just when I try to mix it in with the Excel process that the problems appear. I'm still working at this and will post some more information tomorrow...if I'm still alive.