>> new Control::DateTime->format("%Y-%02d-%02d") . "'"; >> > > Whoah... That *does* compile. new() is called, then format()... Scary. > I wouldn't actually use that if I were you. Just my $0.02. What are you basing that on? What do you imagine will go wrong? xoa -- Andy Lester => andy at petdance.com => www.petdance.com => AIM:petdance