Hey Richard - another merger! How about that! Sounds like you've come a long way from ADC. Everyone is struggling with this issue as more an more mergers occur. It also occurs when startups endeavor to perserver while just meeding an initial parts numbering system so they can be effective and get a library off the ground. This is a very expensive proposition. I know of no easy method to do either of the above. Also, the cost is enormous in either event. Seems like using your merger partner's data base is the most convenient way to go. It would be nice if someone had a data base including and convering all needed part numbers. Is there anyone out there with this ability willing to share without costing millions? MoonMan --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Technet Mail List provided as a free service by IPC using LISTSERV 1.8e To unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with following text in the BODY (NOT the subject field): SIGNOFF Technet To temporarily halt or (re-start) delivery of Technet send e-mail to [log in to unmask]: SET Technet NOMAIL or (MAIL) To receive ONE mailing per day of all the posts: send e-mail to [log in to unmask]: SET Technet Digest Search the archives of previous posts at: http://listserv.ipc.org/archives Please visit IPC web site http://www.ipc.org/html/forum.htm for additional information, or contact Keach Sasamori at [log in to unmask] or 847-509-9700 ext.5315 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------