Heola.... I was wondering if there is anyone on the list who has some experience with PERL. I've written a short program to strip out the logs of everything I dont need to see and put what I do need to see in a separate file .... I've tried a couple of PERL lists but have yet to have a reply.... not that its a hard problem, just slightly tricky.... so if anyone feels they may be able to help I can email the script and problem to them off-list.... When its up and running how I want it to be, then anyone who is having the same problems as me with the logs being full of non-relevant material can have the script... thanks.... Debra (carpe diem..... carpe jugulum)