Is there a way to extend features of pg_user file to handle another field in there for group_names? See i want to set up security on a database such that when a person tries to authenticate on the web i want to compare their id,passwd with what i have for them in pg_user and if they are authenticated i want to use the group_id to use the views that i have setup for those accounts. thanks, lorenzo huerta NMSU Network Operations Center - Programer Assistant _________________________________________________________ DO YOU YAHOO!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com