[snip] Yep, they can interfere with xml processing, and they also make your code less portable, as they may not be enabled in another environment. If you are sure your code is never going to move or be mixed with xml, by all means use them, but why not get into good habits? [/snip] Good points. Thanks. -- Ray Hauge Programmer/Systems Administrator American Student Loan Services www.americanstudentloan.com 1.800.575.1099 -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php