I think I've got that. I'm just not certain if triplicating all the buttons on a page will simplify things or not. :-} And a possible variation on your approach would be to simply make the appropriate set of buttons visible and the others invisible.
I'm going to have 5 or so hours this afternoon to play with ideas and try things out. I'm hoping there won't be to many interruptions as I'm filling in on dorm duty this afternoon for a friend. Ahhh... the wonders at working at a private boarding school! ;-)
LewK
A little nuts, but I'm single so I can usually get away with it.