After looking again, I'm not sure that the UVTMP items suffixes ("capture99999xx") relate to the file creation time??? I had a look at some of ours and had a rethink about how they are generated. They look like time stamps but don't appear to relate to the creation time of the files. Maybe whatever algorithm they're using (something like rnd(time()) ??) to generate the suffix... maybe they should be using guids instead. Stuart
-----Original Message----- From: "Ray Wurlod" > Now then, this would be a design flaw (IBM, are you listening?). I wonder if the SS.THTT method of keeping time could be applied here... (where SS.THTT = SecondS.Tenths,Hundredths,Thousandths,Ten-Thousandths). The two letter sequencer on the end is supposed to be the mechanism for avoiding duplication. This should be "aa", "ab", "ac", ... ********************************************************************** This email message and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of addressed recipient(s). If you have received this email in error please notify the Spotless IS Support Centre (+61 3 9269 7555) immediately, who will advise further action. This footnote also confirms that this email message has been scanned for the presence of computer related viruses. ********************************************************************** ------- u2-users mailing list u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org To unsubscribe please visit http://listserver.u2ug.org/