Thanks for the post, it does sound a bit complicated for what I'm trying to do and for my current ability , but it is promising anyway that it has been done sucessfully. Turns out that one of the guys that works here in our warehouse is a bit of a Linux go-getter. He has vowed that he would take a shot at making something up that would fit my needs and maybe other users too. I'll keep everyone posted on how it turns out and if it's good enough to share with the board.