note blazar <blockquote><i>Update: Hey, no fair davorg! You clearly have the perldocs memorized, whereas I had to go look it up; that's why you beat my answer! :)</i></blockquote> <p>It's not fair only if you assume that there's a competition going on, at who answers the first - although I admit I like to be the one myself, on occasions. Otherwise, <em>repetita iuvant</em>. (Latin idiomatic expression which means "repetitions help".) Well, if taken in non excessive doses, <em>cum grano salis</em>...</p> 579104 579117