markabrand affrmwbpdhgmailcom hi new python wish writing program learning experience may even get used good purpose program retrieve store historical purposes systeminfo multiple clients multiple windows servers using tim goldens wmiwrapper broadly algorithm something like client server getinfowin32_process getinfogetwin32_service writesysteminfo toadb endfor endfor call win32_ classes returns list 1n instances varying number attributes eg win32_process attributes processes win32_service attributes services iam pretty sure need seperate table server component eg services table contains historical info services process table contains historical info processes appears lot duplication class always returns list instances thing different name class eg win32_service opposed win32_process attributes returned classes things confused would appropriate class structure possible wrap somehow calls different win32 classes something different set attributes returned apologies request seems vague illuminate asked specific questions thanks mark wed 06 aug 2008 173735 1100 pythonwin32 advice architecting program design python