Here's an article on perl.com about a new Test module that someone may find to be useful. perl.com: Testing Files and Test Modules http://www.perl.com/pub/a/2005/12/08/test_files.html?CMP=OTC-BD0016219291&ATT=Testing+Files+and+Test+Modules G. Wade -- If there's no solution, there's no problem. -- Rick Hoselton