JavaBeans, I should ... Took Java a long time ago and I don't quite remember using StringBuilder eh. Although I remember using it on C#. Hmmm ... I haven't updated myself, and freakin' time flies. I should practice Java one of these days... Thanks Tho. I thought it was better than what I had in my memory from programmin' days. :P Something like, u ask the user to enter a string... like this String name = new String(); char c; blah("Enter your name: "); c=(char)System.in.read(); while(c != '\n') {concat. each character to string} and print out the name.. LOL, how about that for a change. :D