Hey mik, Noticed you on here from MrExcel. Wanted to say thanks for the fast reply on thread http://www.mrexcel.com/forum/newrepl...te=1&p=2163316 Since MrExcel doesn't appear to allow uploading example/sample sheets (or at least I can't see how) I have been forced to do it on excelforum... I hope you don't mind. The thread with a sample worksheet can be found on http://www.excelforum.com/excel-prog...ml#post2222755. I hope this helps visualise my challenge better than I have been able to explain it. Kind regards, D