Hi there ... I never managed it to read something from standard input ... bla = $stdin print bla, "\n" doesn't work.... Is there something like a <STDIN> ? -- with friendly regards.... jens luedicke <jens / irs-net.com> PMC - Perl Mail Client http://www.irs-net.com/ Bush jr: FOAD ... perversion of justice ... -- If's Beste Freundin: Else