As I threatened some months ago, I've actually released two modules on CPAN. The first, String::Strip contains functions to remove white-space from strings. The second, String::StringLib, is a replacement for the older String::StringLib (v1.00 went to 1.02), and is simply a backward compatibility wrapper around String::Strip. Note that the name of the module was discussed on this 'list' last ... October. http://www.xray.mpe.mpg.de/cgi-bin/w3glimpse2html/modules/1999-10/msg00056.html DSLI entries: Name DSLI Description Info ------------- ---- -------------------------------------------- ----- String:: ::Strip Rdcf xs Module to remove white-space from strings BPOWERS ::StringLib Mdcf Remove white space, deprecated BPOWERS Cheers.