David sent the following bits through the ether: > how can I test to determine the datatype of the object in P1?
You'd be wanting "typeof". The following prints out "PerlString", for example: new P0, .PerlArray set P0[1], "cat" set P0[2], 123 set P0[3], 456.789 set P1, P0[1] typeof S0, P1 print S0 print "\n" end Leon ps i fixed your code -- Leon Brocard.............................http://www.astray.com/ scribot.................................http://www.scribot.com/ ... Useless invention no. 404: Inflatable anchor