Perl 3, Patchlevel 8??? When did patches 7 and 8 come out. I haven't seen anything since patch 6. Regards, Ian Stewartson Data Logic Ltd, Queens House, Greenhill Way, Harrow, Middlesex, HA1 1YR, UK. (Phone) +44 1 863 0383 (Telex) 888103 (Fax) +44 1 861 2010 +44 81 863 0383 after May 1990. (Network) istewart at datlog.co.uk or ukc!datlog!istewart