note BrowserUk <blockquote><i>Any ideas what can cause such a problems ?? </i></blockquote> <p>You are almost certainly suffering from whitespace differences. <p>Try printing both values like this:<code> print "'$ray' '$worksheet->{Cells}[$row][1]->{Val}'"; ## Pay special attention to the quotes </code> <p>With this quoting, the issue should become obvious. <div class="pmsig"><div class="pmsig-171588"> <hr /> <font size=1 > <div>With the rise and rise of 'Social' network sites: 'Computers are making people easier to use everyday'</div> <div>Examine what is said, not who speaks -- Silence betokens consent -- Love the truth but pardon error.</div> <div>"Science is about questioning the status quo. Questioning authority". </div> <div>In the absence of evidence, opinion is indistinguishable from prejudice. <p align=right> [http://thebottomline.cpaaustralia.com.au/|RIP Neil Armstrong]</p></div> </font> </div></div> 1002373 1002373