Wouldn't it be possible to check that there is no lsearch or dsearch (etc) in front of the ; before replacing it with :? I agree with the others that this is a very common configuration for virtual domains. Come release date, I'm sure this will bite a lot of people.
-- Jeremy Malcolm LLB (Hons) B Com Internet and Open Source lawyer, IT consultant, actor host -t NAPTR 1.0.8.0.3.1.2.9.8.1.6.e164.org|awk -F! '{print $3}' -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]