private int findOption(String name) 
    {
        boolean found = false;
        int i = 0;
        while(!found && i < _options.size())
        {
            if(_options.get(i).getName().equalsIgnoreCase(name))
            {
                found = true;
            }
            else 
            {
                i++;
            }
        }
        return(found) ? i : -1;
    }