I don't really think you can make "the fastest getKy routine". Making one without gotos should be relatively easy, but what exactly you do will depend on what kind of input you need and what will be done with it. Philipp Keller >I just wanted to know how the "fastest" getKy routine was going. Somebody >said that they were making one without any goto's. Can I get that routine if >you have it? > >THANX >Dan >