note ColonelPanic Thanks for your suggestions. Here is a yet shorter version: <code> use bigrat;print+(1e1000/pop()*pop)=~"/"?N:Y,$/ </code> <div class="pmsig"><div class="pmsig-27571"> <br><br>When's the last time you used duct tape on a duct? --Larry Wall </div></div> 1006283 1006447