this zipfile contains a sample vb application which demonstrates the use of the xcrypt.dll xcrypt.dll is a windows library which gives vb4.0 (32Bit only) the ability to do a unix like crypt. the code for this library is taken from libc5-5.4.20 which is published under the gnu public license. copy the file xcrypt.dll to your windows system directory. xcrypt.dll is included in xcrypt.zip xcrypt.zip contains the vc4.0 project and the sources. markus@dom.de digital online media GmbH Bismarckstr.60 50672 Koeln