[Paul M]

Originally Posted by AN-net

y use vb's IPADDRESS?

Because it's the correct thing to use, why try and re-invent something that is already provided as a standard. It is a global variable of the members ip address used by vB in all cases where the members ip address is recorded or checked (except your hack).

FYI: It is not always equivelent to remote_addr (if people have proxy detector or real ip detector hacks installed).

msimplay : I see I am too late for you - I did a similar thing, but added the "private" tag to the left hand side of the next line (the date posted line).