> functions that have many multiple exit points This is your real problem. Don't do that. Re-structure the logic to have one, and only one, exit point to the function at the bottom. Non-local exit (exit points not at the end of a function) should be reserved for truly disastrous situations that are never, ever supposed to happen... Even then, you can usually code it better with an if/else or a flag or an error-accumulator or... -- WARNING [EMAIL PROTECTED] address is an endangered species -- Use [EMAIL PROTECTED] Wanna help me out? Like Music? Buy a CD: http://l-i-e.com/artists.htm Volunteer a little time: http://chatmusic.com/volunteer.htm -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To contact the list administrators, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]