-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Yes, I often prefer perl for scripting to Bash. Though I would think your script should be fairly easy to get going. I start quick and dirty with shell scripts but when it comes to parsing variables and loops and such I much rather use perl. When I see things like sed and awk imbedded in a shell script, I turn and run away and take refuge with Mother Perl:). - -- HolmesGrown Solutions The best solutions for the best price! http://ld.net/?holmesgrown -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.2.3 (GNU/Linux) iD8DBQFAq7UwWSjv55S0LfERAjpWAJ9EdH918WoLmgMOwXSTee2FX6jDPgCg7h05 gq1lKpDscADQRmYJg9pkEIs= =fhao -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----