Hi all. Maybe I'm just getting confused by all the languages I'm trying to work with! But, isn't: if(!$var1 == $var2){ the same thing as if($var1 != $var2){ #1 doesn't work, #2 does. Thanks! George Langley Multimedia Developer Audio/Video Editor Musician, Arranger, Composer www.georgelangley.ca "Too many choices, too little sleep."