I hope your day is going well.

First, please -- have mercy on us old folks. Please take the time to at least use <p> and <br> tags in your post so it doesn't read like one flowing mishmash of words.

Second, please answer the question actually asked. We can only help you if you actually give us the information we need. For example:

Q: Why is this a Perl question?
A: Yes this is.

You were asked why. You answered what.

If you won't take the time to read our questions, we presume you also won't read our answers.

This does not inspire us to take time to give you answers. And it does take time, so please don't dismiss this as unimportant. I've lost three hours this morning hanging out on Perlmonks. And I'm under a deadline at work, suggesting this was perhaps not the best use of my three hours.

I'll stop now and let you and Corion have a go at this.

I do you hope you find the answers you need. The Monastary can be an amazingly useful resource.

Best wishes to you, and I hope you continue to have an excellent day.

- Steve M.