Thanks to all for help on this one. I also found the following reference, which is useful if anyone's interested in this issue:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/createdb/cm_8_des_07_3q7n.asp

Thanks Mark! This is excellent and works very well!

Would you mind clarifying for me how the command & parameters are constructed? I assume the use of "output" command is what does...