Hehe, thanks man.
I actually am looking at ways to compress the number (might have to go to a dll) into a smaller variable type for multiplayer use. Also, there are methods to store *multiple* strings of flags within it by adding other non-square numbers, but I'm still trying to sort that one out in my head. Thats when you get into prime numbers and such. (eyes start rolling in different directions....) I hope I'm on the right track .

-Rhuarc