That did it! 

I'm currently using notepad to edit my files.  I don't really use Visual Studio, but would it have caught this?  What other editors would you recommend for this type of stuff for non-programmers like myself.

Thank you for your help!

- Mark

I thank you for your help none the less, it saved the day.  I was very impressed with the "XML tagging error" defination you used, especially now that I know you're a non-programmer   We non-programmers need to stick together!

I have to agree with you on your comments about both post approval times ever since the forums were moved into the site and general friendliness of the product.  It seems, IMHO, ever since the 3x and 4x split came about the focus on end user ease-of-use just isn't there as much as it used to be, the developers are focusing on the technical aspects of the code - and there's nothing wrong with that, as you need a strong framework - but the ease of use of the product has suffered.   I always found better support - and don't even get me going on the searching - in the ASP.NET forums and while I understand why the core would want to move everything over to their own forums engine, I think they're forgetting the fact that they are providing the framework which allows 3rd solutions to be built upon.  It should be a compliment, and not a threat, to them that there are other rock solid forum engines out there that would much better suit the community.  (Heck, let's see if this post even makes it.).  But I digress...

I used to be a die-hard DNN evangelist.  Today, however, not so much anymore. 

Thanks again for your help, it's much appreciated.  If you ever want to throw ideas back and forth you can always reach me through portals.smsolutions.com.

- Mark