tjaybelt, this is way cool, thanks so much for being willing to share.

Do you know offhand the differences between using this method and replacing the trace files with a DDL trigger? I can think of two - interoperability with SQL 2K, and there are some events that you can't catch with a DDL trigger. I was looking at using DDL triggers to do some auditing, and if there is not too much functionality difference may replace the trace portion with a DDL trigger and take advantage of the central administration process you've built.

Thanks!

Chad