note BillKSmith I recommend getting (and using) any good perl book. Us old guys find it much easier than online reading. Make notes in your book. Add cross references. Add reference to online data for more detail or where your book proves to be out of date. Do the exercises! Do them over after you have learned more. <!-- Node text goes above. Div tags should contain sig only --> <div class="pmsig"><div class="pmsig-957973"> Bill </div></div> 1008942 1008942