Dear all After googling unsuccessfully, a question : In which circumstances should I be using SER ? i.e. what does SER give me that * does not ? Thanx PaulH -- Paul Hewlett (Linux #359543) Email:`echo az.oc.evitcaten at ttelweh | rev` Tel: +27 21 852 8812 Cel: +27 72 719 2725 Fax: +27 86 672 0563 --