Some specs fell on my desc that require an ASP/VbScript routine to formulate an XML file from SQL 2000, POST it in the Body of a "MESSAGE" (request) using HTTPS, and await the message that is returned (response), it also being in xml format. I have a decent familiarity with XML, and professional knowledge of SQL2000 and vbScript. But I cannot determine (from my day of research) how to send and recieve a request/reponse XML message. I have read about SOAP, but I don't think that is called for here. Any suggestions? Your thoughts are truly appreciated.