note z3d OK, so a few years later...Thanks! Tried the pmchat that comes with the PerlMonks PM's, but it didn't work out too well (no offense to original writer intended). Running your version today like a champ. Heh, still works and kicks! <div class="pmsig"> <div class="pmsig-140179"> <P><hr noshade><br> "I have never written bad code. There are merely unanticipated features." </div></div> 85317 85317