If recent posts are anything to go by, maybe the FAQ section only needs one answer to all questions:- Perl :-) Tim ps: I note the post to which I am 'replying' has a reply-to address of the sender rather than gllug !! -- Gllug mailing list - Gllug at gllug.org.uk http://lists.gllug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/gllug