Is there any reason you could not do the same thing with a different scripting language such as Python or Perl? Thank you. Gary L. Hoffman, Esq. Erickson & Sederstrom, P.C. (A Limited Liability Organization) 10330 Regency Parkway Drive Omaha, NE 68114 USA (402) 390-7117 (402) 390-7137 (fax) e-mail: ghoffman at eslaw.com resume: www.eslaw.com