note shenme I need to change my answer, to one. &nbsp; Perl v5.6.1 for i386-linux using modules CGI, CGI::Application, CGI::FormBuilder, CGI::Session, and (depressing the dromedary's dome) Storable, as in <code> $session = CGI::Session->new( 'driver:File;serializer:Storable', $q, {Directory=>'/tmp'} ); </code> But throwing in a gratuitous <tt>$session->close()</tt> cured all that. &nbsp; Sigh.... 293886 293886