How would I adapt the else print statement to use HTTP::Status status_message($rc)? TIA drew -- snip -- use LWP::Simple; while (<>){ if (get $_) { # url is ok print; } else { # couldn't get url print "\nAn error occured with $_\n"; } } -- snip -- __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get personalized email addresses from Yahoo! Mail http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/